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This is an AVN Form S53, a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition acquisitions, dated October 2025 and marked as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

The Defense Logistics Agency Richmond (contracting activity FAKB) is pursuing a sole-source acquisition of a special cable assembly (NSN 5995-016315423; PN 8900-52085-0000) in a quantity of 75 to 200 units with an estimated value of $2,050,842.00. The acquisition is structured as a 5-year base contract without options and will be conducted under FAR Part 15. The statutory authority cited is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) for availability from only one or limited number of sources. A sources sought notice and Request for Information were posted on Contract Opportunities on July 8, 2025, and the acquisition will be synopsized on or about July 11, 2025. Two identified sources are DRS Network & Imaging Systems, LLC (CAGE 1RWE7) and ACE Electronics Defense Systems, LLC (CAGE 5TWH2), with an additional interested source TRS (CAGE 61CH3) listed. The justification cites AMC 1 (suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time) and AMSC C (part requires engineering source approval to maintain quality), with a determination that competition can be expected as two approved sources exist in DIBBS and SAM. The contracting officer certified the justification on February 12, 2026, with Competition Advocate approval dated February 17, 2026. Actions to overcome competitive barriers include publication of a sources sought notice, solicitation synopsis, and inclusion of L04 and M06 clauses with source approval request information provided to interested vendors.

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AVN Form S53, OCT 2025 CUI

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FOR SOLE SOURCE AND LIMITED COMPETITION

1. Agency: Contracting Activity:

Document Identification Number: Solicitation Number:

FAR Part 15 FAR Part 12 FAR Part 13.5

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies/services on other than a full and open competition basis.

New Action Amendment:

3. The supplies/services required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/PN QUANTITY ESTIMATED VALUE

*If too numerous, attach list of NSNs and AMSC codes.

This acquisition:

4. Type of Contract (may include number of base years) will not include an option.

will include a % option for increased quantity. Total estimated dollar value of option quantity is $ .

will include an option to extend the term of the contract for a period of months, exercisable in increments of months. Total estimated dollar value of all option periods is $ . The maximum dollar value of all option periods is $ .

The total estimated dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) $ . The maximum dollar value of this acquisition is: (inclusive of any options) $

5. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) – Available from only one or limited number of sources.

6. Efforts to improve DoD Competition in accordance with DFARS 206.303-2:

A sources sought notice or Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d) was posted in Contract Opportunities on . Results of the sources sought notice/RFI resulted in the following:

A mass sources sought notice which included NSN(s) was posted to Contract Opportunities on . Date must be most current Contract Opportunities posting (i.e., within a six month period). If too numerous, attach list of NSNs.

A waiver of sources sought notice/RFI was approved by the HCA or designee on and is hereby attached.

7. The acquisition is restricted to the only source(s) of supply known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies/services.

Source(s) are:

CONTROLLED BY: DLA AVIATION

CONTROLLED BY: FAKB

CUI CATEGORY: DISTRIBUTION/SSEL

DISSEMINATION CONTROL: FED ONLY

POC: ladonna.groven@dla.mil

CUI

CAGE COMPANY NAME

The use of authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) is based on:

AMC 1. Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.

AMC 2. Suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time.

AMC 3. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.

AMC 4. Acquire, for the first time, directly from the manufacturer.

AMC 5. Acquire directly from the sole source contractor, who is not the manufacturer.

AMSC A. The Government’s right to use data in its possession is questionable. This code is under review and will be updated when the review is complete.

AMSC B. This must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control drawing.

AMSC C. This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part.

AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part is not economically available.

AMSC H. The Government does not have sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than the current source. This code is under review and will be updated when the review is complete.

AMSC K This part must be produced from class 1 castings under MIL-STD-2175.

AMSC L. The annual buy value of this part falls below the screening threshold established by DoD.

AMSC M Manufacture of this part requires use of master or coordinated tooling.

AMSC N. Manufacture of this part requires special test and/or inspection facilities to maintain function or system integrity.

AMSC P. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional source(s) are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained.

AMSC Q. The Government does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both. It is not economical to buy the data or rights to the data.

AMSC R. The Government does not own the data or rights to the data needed to purchase this part from another source. It is not economical to procure the data or rights to the data.

AMSC S. Acquisition of this item is restricted to Government approved source(s) because the item involves military sensitive technology.

AMSC U. The cost to the Government to breakout this part and acquire it competitively has been determined to exceed the projected savings over the life span of the part.

AMSC V This part has been designated a high reliability part. Probability of failure would be unacceptable. The engineering activity has determined that data to define and control reliability limits cannot be obtained.

AMSC Y. The design of this part is unstable. Engineering, manufacturing, or performance characteristics indicate that the required design objectives have not been achieved.

AMSC Z. This part is a commercial/no-developmental/off-the-shelf item.

Other:

NOTE: A technical certification is required for acquisitions over $15 million

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8. Efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

The acquisition will be synopsized on or about and any firm requesting a solicitation copy will be provided one.

A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies: (Explain)

Manufacturers of similar products identified in the market survey will be solicited.

Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited.

Other: (Explain)

9. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. (Explain)

10. A market survey as defined by FAR 10:

was conducted, and firms indicating an interest in the acquisition will be solicited. Market research efforts, include:

was not conducted due to:

11. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:

Based upon the technical certification on file, technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. The data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government.

When FAR 6.302-1 is cited for substantial duplication of costs in the case of a follow-on acquisition as described in 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii)(A), an estimate if the cost to the Government that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived:

When FAR 6.302-1 is cited for unacceptable delays in the case of a follow-on acquisition as described in 6.302- 1(a)(2)(ii)(B), describe the unacceptable delays:

Other:

12. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in writing in the acquisition are: (if none, state none)

CAGE COMPANY NAME

13. The actions, being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made: (Explain)

APPROVAL

APPROVAL LEVELS OF THE JUSTIFICATION – FAR 6.304

not exceeding $900,000…...................................................... Contracting Officer over $900,000 not exceeding $20,000,000… ........................ Competition Advocate over $20,000,000 not exceeding $150,000,000 ....................... Head of Contracting Activity

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION – FAR 6.303-2(c) Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification have been certified as complete and accurate by the cognizant technical/requirements Personnel. Signature of technical/requirements personnel is not required.

CONTRACTING OFFICER – FAR 6.303-2(b)(12) I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If not exceeding $900,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

COMPETITION ADVOCATE – FAR 6.304(a)(2) The Competition Advocate for the procuring activity designated pursuant to FAR 6.501 has reviewed and hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If over $900,000, but not exceeding $20 million this signature serves as the approval.

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY – FAR 6.304(a)(3) The Head of Contracting Activity has reviewed and approved this Justification for a proposed contract over $20 million, but not exceeding $150 million.

Name and Title Signature Phone Date

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR SOLE SOURCE AND LIMITED COMPETITION
NOTE: A technical certification is required for acquisitions over $13.5 million
APPROVAL
TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION – FAR 6.302-2(c)
DLA COUNSEL AVIATION – DLAD 1.691(e)(3)(i)
CONTRACTING OFFICER – FAR 6.303-2(b)(12)
COMPETITION ADVOCATE – FAR 6.304(a)(2)
HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY – FAR 6.304(a)(3)
1 Agency: Defense Log istics Agency Richmond
Contracting Activity: FAKB
Document Identification Number: 1000206880
Solicitation Number: SPE4A625R0368
Amendment: $699,106.18 increase based on offer
BRIEF DESCRIPTION 1: CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPECIAL
BRIEF DESCRIPTION 2:
NSNPN 1: 5995-016315423/ PN 8900-52085-0000
NSNPN 2:
QUANTITY 1: Min 75 Max 200
QUANTITY 2:
ESTIMATED VALUE 1: $2,050,842.00
ESTIMATED VALUE 2:
If too numerous attach list of NSNs and AMSC codes:
undefined_4:
undefined_5:
undefined_6:
undefined_7: IQC - 5-YR BASE
will include a:
option for increased quantity Total estimated dollar value of option quantityis:
will include an option to extend the term of the contract for aperiod of:
undefined_10:
months Total estimated dollar value of all option periodsis:
The total estimated dollar value of this acquisition is inclusive of any options:
dollar value of all option periods is:
value of this acquisition is inclusive of any options:
in Contract Opportunities on: 07/08/2025
A mass sources sought notice which included NSNs:
was posted to Contract Opportunities on:
A waiver of sources sought noticeRFI was approved by the HCA or designee on:
CAGE 1: 1RWE7
CAGE 2: 5TWH2
CAGE 3:
CAGE 4:
COMPANY NAME 1: DRS NETWORK & IMAGING SYSTEMS, LLC
COMPANY NAME 2: ACE ELECTRONICS DEFENSE SYSTEMS, LLC
COMPANY NAME 3:
COMPANY NAME 4:
This part is a commercialnodevelopmentalofftheshelf item:
The acquisition will be synopsized onor about: 07/11/2025
undefined_12:
A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5202 appliesExplain 1:
A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5202 appliesExplain 2:
Dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited:
Other Explain:
undefined_16: Competition can be expected, as it appears
9 I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable Explain 1: there are two approved source in DIBBS and SAM. Certified Cost and Price Data will not be requested
9 I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable Explain 2:
was conducted and firms indicating an interest in the acquisition will be solicited Market research efforts include 1:
was conducted and firms indicating an interest in the acquisition will be solicited Market research efforts include 2:
1:
2:
undefined_18:
was not conducted due to 1:
was not conducted due to 2:
63021a2iiA an estimate if the cost to the Government that would be duplicated and how the estimate was:
derived 1:
derived 2:
1_2:
2_2:
When FAR 63021 is cited for unacceptable delays in the case of a followon acquisition as described in 6302:
1a2iiB describe the unacceptable delays 1:
1a2iiB describe the unacceptable delays 2:
1_3:
2_3:
undefined_22:
Other 1:
Other 2:
Other 3:
CAGE 1_2: 61CH3
CAGE 2_2:
CAGE 3_2:
CAGE 4_2:
COMPANY NAME 1_2: TRS
COMPANY NAME 2_2:
COMPANY NAME 3_2:
COMPANY NAME 4_2:
13 The actions being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made Explain 1: A Sources Sought notice was published, the acquisition synopsized, and L04 and M06 were included in the solicitation. Any interested source will be provided
13 The actions being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made Explain 2: the Source Approval Request information.
13 The actions being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made Explain 3:
13 The actions being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition are made Explain 4:
Name and Title_2: LaDonna Groven/ Corp Contract Specialist
2026-02-12T14:19:47-0500
GROVEN.LADONNA.KAY.1275504609
Phone_2: (804) 836-8970
Date_2: 02/12/2026
Name and Title_3: Yolanda Calvin Maupin / COMPAD
2026-02-17T07:57:24-0500
MAUPIN.YOLANDA.C.1274262946
Phone_3: 445.737.4908
Date_3: 2.17.26
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Phone_4:
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