Summary

This is a CUI Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition (AVN Form S53, NOV 2024) submitted by DLA Aviation for the acquisition of infrared receiver lenses and optical cell assemblies from ELBIT SYSTEM OF AMERICA-NIGHT VISION (CAGE 13567). The acquisition involves NSN 5855-01686472 (PN 286218-1) for 5,425 units of infrared receiver lenses and NSN 5853-01686518 (PN 285909-1) for 8,975 units of optical cell assemblies. The solicitation number is SPEA7-26-R-0009, and the contracting activity is FAZC. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Quantity Contract with a 5-year base period and no options. The acquisition is based on 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which permits sole source procurement when supplies or services are available only from one or limited number of sources.

The justification cites authority code AMC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC C (part requires engineering source approval to maintain quality). Competition improvement efforts included posting a sources sought notice and RFI on Contract Opportunities on 8/29/2025, which resulted in no responses; however, a market research inquiry conducted via email confirmed ELBIT's willingness to submit a proposal. The acquisition will be synopsized on or about 9/12/2025 with solicitation copies provided to interested firms. Additional future competition will be enhanced through inclusion of procurement notes M06/L04 in the solicitation to permit other vendors to submit SAR packets. The justification is approved at the Competition Advocate level (over $750,000 but not exceeding $15,000,000) and was signed by Competition Advocate Yolanda Calvin Maupin on 9/29/2025.