Summary

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI document AVN Form S53, OCT 2025) submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency–Richmond for a sole source acquisition. The document justifies the procurement of electrical brushes (NSN 5977-00-311-6328) in a quantity of 10,669 units for an indefinite delivery contract with a 2-year base period. The estimated value is redacted, but the acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 15 authority with a solicitation number SPF6A626B118.

The justification identifies National Electrical Carbon (CAGE 0VJZ4) as the sole approved source capable of supplying the required electrical brushes. Competition was pursued through a sources sought notice and RFI posted on Contract Opportunities on December 17, 2023, which resulted in no responses received. A market survey was conducted confirming one approved source, and the market situation has not changed since the previous acquisition. The justification cites FAR 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) authority, specifically AMC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC C (engineering source approval required for quality maintenance). The contracting officer, Cassandra Cooper, certified the acquisition on December 19, 2025, with approval authority not exceeding $900,000. Efforts to overcome barriers to competition include posting requirements to DIBBS and including alternate offers with NOTE M06/L04 in the solicitation to allow potential source approval requests, with synopsis posting planned.