SPE4A725R0267_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for a sole source procurement by the Defense Logistics Agency. The acquisition involves an Actuator Piston (NSN 1650-010341193) with an estimated quantity of 24 units over a 5-year period. BHPE LLC (CAGE 9SWS7) was identified as the sole source after a sources sought notice was posted on 12/18/2024, and the company responded expressing interest. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price Contract with a 5-year period, and the procurement is being conducted under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), specifically using Acquisition Method Code (AMC) 3 - acquiring directly from the manufacturer, and AMC D - where the needed data is not economically available.

The document indicates that a market survey was conducted, and the technical certification notes that technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. The acquisition is being processed with approval levels for contracts not exceeding $750,000, requiring signatures from the Contracting Officer and Competition Advocate. The procurement strategy includes posting a pre-solicitation notice with Procurement Notes L04 and M06 to allow potential new sources to submit data and reduce barriers to competition, with the ultimate goal of acquiring the actuator piston to meet the Defense Logistics Agency's requirements.