SPE4A625Q0933_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for a sole source acquisition by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation (DLA Aviation). The contract is for 4,629 plain, self-aligning bearings with NSN 3120-012068699, to be procured under commercial procedures. A sources sought notice was posted on 03/25/2025, which received no responses. The acquisition is being justified under AMC 1 (suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time) and AMSC C (requiring engineering source approval to maintain part quality).

The document indicates the item will be purchased commercially, with dealers of manufacturers to be solicited. A market survey was conducted, but additional manufacturing sources could not be identified. The contract is valued over $15 million, requiring approval from the Head of Contracting Activity. Potential vendors listed include New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc, Roller Bearing Company of America, Inc, and Sargent Aerospace & Defense, LLC. The contracting officer (Kee-Sha D. Epps-Eskridge) and competition advocate (Antonio Torres) have certified the justification's accuracy as of the document's date.