S53_SPE4A726R0212_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition (AVN Form S53, October 2025), a federal contracting document that authorizes procurement without competitive bidding.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support in Richmond is acquiring Special Shade items (NSN 1680-016832727) on a sole-source basis from ROLIN INDUSTRIES INC (CAGE 0UHH0). The acquisition involves an Indefinite Quantity contract with a 3-year base period and no options, with an estimated quantity of 80 units in the first year and 240 units over three years. The total estimated acquisition value is redacted. The contract type is Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Quantity (IQ). The solicitation number is SPE4A726R0212 under FAR Part 15. Contracting Officer Ryan Loeffelholz approved the justification on November 17, 2025, for an acquisition not exceeding $900,000.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority and identifies AMC 4 (acquire for the first time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC C (part requires engineering source approval for quality maintenance) as the basis for sole-source acquisition. Efforts to promote competition included posting a sources sought notice and Request for Information on Contract Opportunities on November 11, 2025, which resulted in no responses. A market survey was conducted on November 12, 2025, to solicit firms expressing interest. Actions to overcome barriers to future competition include including Procurement Notes 1.04 and M06 in the solicitation to allow new sources to submit data for evaluation. The document confirms that fair and reasonable pricing will be based on historical pricing analysis and that technical data is unavailable, precluding full and open competition.