S53 JA Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition, Form S53, submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support in Richmond for the acquisition of bearings and valves under NSN 3110-01-010-0356 with an estimated acquisition value and maximum dollar value that are redacted. The solicitation number is SPE4A626RX421, and this is a new action under FAR Part 13.5, structured as an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with a five-year base period and no options.

The justification documents efforts to enhance competition in accordance with DFARS 206.303-2. A Sources Sought notice or Request for Information was posted to Contract Opportunities on January 12, 2026, which resulted in one dealer response from Jamaica Bearings (CAGE 04836). The acquisition is restricted to the only known source capable of furnishing the required supplies, with both Honeywell International (CAGE 59364) and Cambridge Manufacturing LLC (CAGE 1FEM0) identified as the controlled sources. The rationale for limited competition is based on AMSC R, indicating that the government does not own the data or rights to the data needed to purchase this part from another source, and it is not economical to procure the data or rights to the data. Additional supporting facts note that there are no J&As for previous buys on the NSN(s), and dollar amounts in previous acquisitions did not require J&A. A synopsis was provided on January 21, 2026, with solicitation copies available to interested firms. The Contracting Officer, Herbert Davis, approved the justification on January 21, 2026, at the $900,000 threshold, serving as the approval authority.