Summary: CUI Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition form (AVN Form S53, October 2025) submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support for a sole source acquisition of aircraft diverter strips (NSN 1680-015818046). The contracting activity is DLA Richmond - FAQE, and the solicitation number is SPE4A726R0178. The acquisition is structured as a Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Quantity Contract for a five-year base period with no options. The estimated total value of this acquisition is not fully disclosed in the document due to redactions.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority for the sole source procurement, specifically invoking AMSC 2 (suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time) and AMSC C (requiring engineering source approval to maintain part quality). Competitive efforts included posting a sources sought notice and Request for Information on Contract Opportunities on November 5, 2025, which resulted in no contractor responses. A market survey was conducted on October 30, 2025, with approved sources contacted to determine interest. The document identifies two approved sources: Northrop Grumman Systems Corp (CAGE 26512/70974/79RG9) and Lightning Division Systems LLC (CAGE 61391). The anticipated cost is determined fair and reasonable based on historical pricing analysis and engineering data. Actions to overcome competition barriers include posting a sources sought notice and pre-solicitation synopsis with procurement notes allowing potential new sources to submit data for evaluation. The contracting officer approved this justification on November 10, 2025, with the acquisition not exceeding $900,000.