SPE4A526Q0017_Redacted.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, Aviation – Richmond contracting activity. The document justifies procuring automatic smoke detection alarm systems (NSN 6350-01-347-8013) in a quantity of 2,033 units from MEGGITT SAFETY SYSTEMS INC (CAGE 25693) without conducting full and open competition.

The acquisition is structured as a firm fixed-price contract with no options and an estimated total value in the $900,000 to $20,000,000 range. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority, specifically AMC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC C (part requires engineering source approval to maintain quality). Competition improvement efforts included posting a Request for Information on Contract Opportunities on October 10, 2025, which resulted in three responses from cage 9LYF8 (ATZ Solution LLC), cage 03E36 (NADHIFU LLC), and Ayka Consulting. All three vendors received SAR submittal instructions. The market survey determined that surplus Government material was insufficient and that proprietary technical data rights preclude competitive acquisition. The acquisition was synopsized on October 27, 2025. The Competition Advocate approved the justification, with the Contracting Officer (Crystal Lloyd) certifying accuracy, dated October 21, 2025, and the Competition Advocate (Yolanda Calvin Maupin) approving on October 21, 2025.