S53_SPE4A726R0574_Redacted1.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI Form S53) for a sole source acquisition by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support in Richmond.

The acquisition concerns Screw, Cap, Socket Head fasteners (NSN 55305-01194O609) with an estimated annual quantity of 280 units and a 2-year requirement of 560 units. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Quantity (IQ) contract for a 2-year base period with no options. The total estimated dollar value of the acquisition is redacted but indicated as being below the $900,000 threshold requiring only Contracting Officer approval. The sole source justification is based on 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), specifically citing AMSC code 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC B (must be acquired from a manufacturing source specified on a source control drawing). The designated sole source is SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (CAGE 56878).

A sources sought notice and RFI were posted on SAM.GOV on April 27, 2026, which resulted in no responses. The justification notes that technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition, and that the data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government. The acquisition was approved by the Contracting Officer (Ryan Loeffelholz) on April 27, 2026, at the $900,000 or less approval level. Two sources (Don Industrial Group with CAGE 745V4 and Apollo Aerospace with CAGE 00360) expressed interest in writing in the acquisition.