SPE4A526R0114_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition (AVN Form S53, October 2025) submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency for the acquisition of housing swivel uppers.

The acquisition involves 62 units of housing swivel uppers (NSN 1620009688328, P/N J74155) through a firm fixed-price contract with no options. The contracting activity is DLA Weapons Support Richmond – FMBC, with solicitation number SPE4A526R0114. The sole source selected is ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING (CAGE 45934). 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 by the design control activity to maintain quality). A sources sought notice and Request for Information were posted to Contract Opportunities on December 12, 2025, resulting in no responses from interested vendors. The sources sought notice was also posted to SAM.gov. A market survey was conducted with no vendor response, and the subject line was synopsized. The acquisition was approved by the Contracting Officer for an amount not exceeding $900,000. The Contracting Officer (Mary B. Williams) certified the justification on January 28, 2026. Actions to overcome barriers to competition for future acquisitions include posting a synopsis to beta SAM, preparing a solicitation with Procurement Notes M06 and L04, and allowing sources to submit source approval packages for DLA Aviation consideration.