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This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition (AVN Form S53, OCT 2025).

The Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support is seeking to acquire Fluid Filter Elements (NSN 1650-007564990) on a sole source basis from Pall Aeropower Corp (CAGE 18350). The acquisition involves an estimated quantity of 80 units for EAD and 400 units for EAD, with a total estimated dollar value not disclosed in the redacted document. This is a Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Quantity Contract for a 5-year base period with no options. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition, specifically selecting AMC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC D (data needed to acquire the part is not economically available) as the bases for restriction. Jamaica Bearings Groups responded as an interested dealer for the approved source.

The solicitation was synopsized on November 4, 2025, with a sources sought notice posted on Contract Opportunities on October 30, 2025. The Contracting Officer (Jeremy Prince) determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable based on historical pricing and fair and reasonable techniques, including intrinsic value engineering analysis and price analysis based on same or similar items. A market survey was conducted on October 30, 2025, to determine if other firms were interested in the acquisition. Technical certification on file indicates that technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. Actions to overcome barriers to competition include posting a sources sought notice and pre-solicitation synopsis with Procurement Note 1.04 and alternate Procurement Note M06 included in the final solicitation. The Contracting Officer approved the justification as the estimated acquisition value does not exceed $900,000.