SPE4A522R0257_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI Form S53, NOV 2023) submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency for a sole source acquisition from Northrop Grumman Systems (CAGE 31442).

The acquisition covers an Amplifier Synchro S (NSN 5996016420109 and 4G13592G01) with a quantity of 14 units. The contract type is firm fixed price with no options. The contracting activity is DLA Aviation–FMBA under solicitation number SPE4A522R0257. A sources sought notice and Request for Information were posted on SAM.gov on July 22, 2022, with no interest received from other sources. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority for restricting competition, specifically citing AMSC R (the Government lacks data rights needed to purchase from other sources and cannot economically procure the data or rights to the data) and AMSC 3 (acquisition for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer). Technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition, and the original equipment manufacturer is unwilling to sell data rights to the Government, meaning the technical data package and engineering description suitable for full and open competition cannot be developed without reverse engineering, which is prohibited.

The justification was approved at the contracting officer level (not exceeding $750,000). Supporting documentation indicates efforts were made to improve competition through the sources sought process, a market survey was not conducted due to the item being limited to the approved source, and fair and reasonable pricing will be established through certified cost or pricing data as necessary.