SPE4A525Q0842_Redacted.pdf
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- SPE4A525Q0842
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Defense Logistics Agency Aviation
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This Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document is for DLA Aviation, seeking to procure 156 Housing, Bearing Units (NSN: 3130-00-114-2285, PN: 52W1831-1) through a sole source acquisition from Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Service. The procurement will be a firm fixed price contract, with a sources sought notice posted on 04/04/2025 that received no responses. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13.5 and is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as available from only one or a limited number of sources, specifically citing AMC 3 (acquiring for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC D (data needed to acquire the part is not economically available). A combined synopsis will be posted on SAM.gov to potentially identify other interested manufacturers, with a solicitation planned for 4/15/2025 that will include procurement notes to allow source approval packages.
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AVN Form S53, JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
FOR SOLE SOURCE AND LIMITED COMPETITION
1.Agency: Contracting Activity:
Document Identification Number: SolicitationNumber:
FAR Part 15 FAR Part 12 FAR Part 13.5
2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies/services on other than a full and open competition basis.
New Action Amendment:
3. The supplies/services required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/PN QUANTITY ESTIMATED VALUE
*If too numerous, attach list of NSNs and AMSC codes.
This acquisition:
4. TypeofContract (mayinclude numberofbase years) will not include an option.
will include a % option for increased quantity. Total estimated dollar value of option quantityis $ .
will include an option to extend the term of the contract for a period of months, exercisable in increments of months. Total estimated dollar value of all option periodsis $ . The maximum dollar value of all option periods is $ .
The total estimated dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) $ . The maximum dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) $
The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is – Available from only one or limited number of sources.
Efforts to improve DoD Competition in accordance with DFARS 206.303-2:
A sources sought notice or Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d) was posted in Contract Opportunities on . Results of the sources sought notice/RFI resulted in the following:
A mass sources sought notice which included NSN(s) was posted to Contract Opportunities on . Date must be most current Contract Opportunities posting (i.e., within a six month period). If too numerous, attach list of NSNs.
A waiver of sources sought notice/RFI was approved by the HCA or designee on and is hereby attached.
7. The acquisition is restricted to the only source(s) of supply known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies/services.
Source(s) are:
CUI
DLA Aviation DLA Aviation - FME
PR 7005573219 SPE4A5-25-Q-0842
Housing, Bearing Unit NSN: 3130-00-114-2285 156 EA
PN: 52W1831-1
Firm Fixed Price
04/04/2025
No responses received
CAGE COMPANY NAME
The use of authority is based on:
AMC 1. Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.
AMC 2. Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time.
AMC 3. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.
AMC 4. Acquire, for the first time, directly from the manufacturer.
AMC 5. Acquire directly from the sole source contractor, who is not the manufacturer.
AMSC A. The Government’s right to use data in its possession is questionable. This code is under review and will be updated when the review is complete.
AMSC B. This must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control drawing.
AMSC C. This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part.
AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part is not economically available.
AMSC H. The Government does not have sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than the current source. This code is under review and will be updated when the review iscomplete.
AMSC K This part must be produced from class 1 castings under MIL-STD-2175.
AMSC L. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold established by DoD.
AMSC M Manufacture of this part requires use of master or coordinated tooling.
AMSC N. Manufacture of this part requires special test and/or inspection facilities to maintain function or system integrity.
AMSC P. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional source(s) are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained.
AMSC Q. The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both. It is not economical to buy the data or rights to the data.
AMSC R. The Government does not own the data or rights to the data needed to purchase this part from another source. It is not economical to procure the data or rights to the data.
AMSC S. Acquisition of this item is restricted to Government approved source(s) because the item involves military sensitive technology.
AMSC U. The cost to the Government to breakout this part and acquire it competitively has been determined to exceed the projected savings over the life span of the part.
AMSC V This part has been designated a high reliability part. Probability of failure would be unacceptable. The engineering activity has determined that data to define and control reliability limits cannot be obtained.
AMSC Y. The design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved.
AMSC Z. This part is a commercial/no-developmental/off-the-shelf item.
Other:
NOTE: A technical certification is required for acquisitions over $15 million
CUI
21439 Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Service
9.
8. Efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:
The acquisition will be synopsized onor about and any firm requesting a solicitation copy will be provided one.
A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies:(Explain)
Manufacturers of similar products identified in the market survey will be solicited.
Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.
Other: (Explain)
9. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. (Explain)
10. A market survey as defined by FAR 10:
was conducted, and firms indicating an interest in the acquisition will be solicited. Market research efforts, include:
was not conducted due to:
11. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:
Based upon the technical certification on file, technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. The data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government.
When FAR 6.302-1 is cited for substantial duplication of costs in the case of a follow-on acquisition as described in 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A), an estimate if the cost to the Government that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived:
When FAR 6.302-1 is cited for unacceptable delays in the case of a follow-on acquisition as described in 6.302- 1(a)(2)(ii)(B), describe the unacceptable delays:
Other:
CUI
✔ 4/15/2025
Discuss relevant pricing issues, including the basis for determining that the anticipated price/cost will be fair and reasonable.
A sources sought notice was posted to SAM.gov to notify other vendors of the opportunity. No vendors responded with the intent to provide this item.
Subject line was synopsized
✔ If any response is received from the sources sought after the deadline, they will be considered for future buys.
12. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in writing in the acquisition are: (if none, state none)
CAGE COMPANY NAME
13. The actions, being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made: (Explain)
APPROVAL
APPROVAL LEVELS OF THE JUSTIFICATION – FAR 6.304
not exceeding $7 0,000…......................................................Contracting Officer over $7 0,000 not exceeding $1 , 00,000… ........................ Competition Advocate over $1 , 00,000 not exceeding $ ,000,000....................... Head of Contracting Activity
TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION – FAR 6.30 -2(c) Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification have been certified as complete and accurate by the cognizant technical/requirements Personnel. Signature of technical/requirements personnel is not required.
CONTRACTING OFFICER – FAR 6.303-2(b)(12) I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If not exceeding $7 0,000, this signature serves as the approval.
Name and Title Signature Phone Date
COMPETITION ADVOCATE – FAR 6.304(a)(2) The Competition Advocate for the procuring activity designated pursuant to FAR 6.501 has reviewed and hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If over $7 0,000, but not exceeding $15 million this signature serves as the approval.
Name and Title Signature Phone Date
HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY – FAR 6.304(a)(3) The Head of Contracting Activity has reviewed and approved this Justification for a proposed contract over $15 million, but not exceeding $ million.
Name and Title Signature Phone Date
CUI
NONE NONE
The material is sole sourced to Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Service CAGE 21439. Item is commercial off the shelf.
A combined synopsis will be posted via SAM.gov and if other manufacturers are interested, a solicitation will be prepared to include Procurement Notes M06/L04 so that sources can submit source approval packages for DLA Aviation's consideration.
Christy L. Oakley OAKLEY.CHRISTY.L.1 Digitally signed by
OAKLEY.CHRISTY.L.
Date: 2025.04.15 00:04:12 -04'00' 8 4/15/2025
Yolanda Calvin Maupin MAUPIN.YOLANDA.C. Digitally signed by
MAUPIN.YOLANDA.C.
Date: 2025.04.15 06:27:12 -04'00' 4.15.25
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