SPE4A725R0517_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for a sole source contract issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation. The procurement is for Plain Castellated Hexagon Nuts (NSN 5310-015631391), with an estimated annual quantity of 2,840 units over a 5-year period. The contract will be a Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Quantity Contract with no option for increased quantity. A sources sought notice was posted on Contract Opportunities on 04/02/25, which resulted in responses from two companies: BHPE, LLC and Meezab Enterprise LLC. The justification indicates that technical certification is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition, and the annual buy value falls below the Department of Defense screening threshold.

The document details efforts to maximize competition, including posting a sources sought notice and soliciting dealers of manufacturers. The contract is being approved at the Contracting Officer level for a value not exceeding $750,000. The procurement is being justified under statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), specifically using Acquisition Management Code (AMC) 1, which allows for suitable competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time. The Contracting Officer, Jeremy Prince, has certified the document's accuracy and completeness, with an anticipated contract date of 4/25/2025.