Summary: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI Form S53, NOV 2024) submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency for an acquisition under FAR Part 15. The document justifies a sole source or limited competition procurement for a Parts Kit Control (NSN: 1560-015609961, PN: CA64524-001) with a quantity of 35 units. The statutory authority cited is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which permits acquisition from limited sources when supplies are available only from one or limited number of sources.

The contracting activity conducted a sources sought notice and Request for Information (RFI) posted on Contract Opportunities on 4/16/25, which resulted in two companies expressing interest: BHPE, LLC (CAGE 9SWS7) and D Gillette Industrial Services, Inc. (CAGE 68ME8). The acquisition is structured as a one-year firm fixed price contract with no options. The use of authority is based on AMSC 3 (acquire directly from the manufacturer for the second or subsequent time) and AMSC P (data rights not owned by Government). The anticipated cost is fair and reasonable based on negotiations and prior pricing. The Competition Advocate approved the justification, and approval authority is delegated to the Head of Contracting Activity for this acquisition valued between $15 million and $100 million threshold. The acquisition synopsis is scheduled for approximately 2/1/25.