Summary of Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI Form S53, June 2026) submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency for a sole source acquisition from Clark-Reliance LLC (CAGE 95094). The contracting activity is DLA Weapons Support Richmond/FMH under solicitation number SPE4A626R0283.

The acquisition seeks to procure 62 units of Indicator Sight Liquid (NSN/PN 6680-012117181/D2427-035) under a Firm Fixed Price contract without options. The estimated value and maximum dollar value are redacted. The statutory authority for this sole source procurement is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), permitting acquisition from a single source when it is the only known source capable of supplying the required item. The justification cites two Acquisition Method Codes (AMC): AMC 3 (acquire directly from the manufacturer for the second or subsequent time) and AMSC D (data needed to acquire the part is not economically available). A sources sought notice/RFI was posted on Contract Opportunities on July 29, 2026, with results supporting the sole source determination. The acquisition is restricted to Clark-Reliance LLC as the only source capable of furnishing the required supplies. The contracting officer certified the anticipated cost to the Government is fair and reasonable, and a market survey was conducted identifying sources in SAM.gov (NSN 6680-012117181). The justification was approved by the Contracting Officer on September 25, 2026, under Class Deviation 2026-O0017 for contracts not exceeding $10 million.