SPE4A623R0220_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition form for a sole source acquisition by the Defense Logistics Agency in Richmond. The contract is for a Cable Assembly, Power with National Stock Number 6150-015194401/600-A126, involving a quantity of 1,977 units. The sole source vendor is Clayton Associates Inc., and the acquisition is being pursued under AMSC code Z (commercial/no-developmental/off-the-shelf item) and AMC code 3 (acquiring directly from the manufacturer).

The solicitation number SPE4A623R0220 was posted on 02/10/2023, with a sources sought notice resulting in no responses received. The document indicates that technical certification is required due to the acquisition value exceeding $15 million, and the market survey revealed only one approved source. The justification emphasizes that the technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition, and dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited. The contract requires approval from the Head of Contracting Activity, given its value is over $15 million but not exceeding $100 million.