Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI form AVN Form S53) prepared by the Defense Logistics Agency for a sole source acquisition from Hartwell Corp. (CAGE 83014) for 320 units of Housing Assembly, EN (NSN 1560-00-628-4733). The solicitation number is SPE4A7-26-R-0323, and the contracting activity is Aviation - Richmond, VA. The acquisition is a new action under FAR Part 15 with a base of 5 years and 0 options. The estimated total acquisition value is redacted but exceeds $900,000, requiring contracting officer approval.

The justification demonstrates that the Defense Logistics Agency exhausted efforts to improve competition by posting a sources sought notice and Request for Information on Contract Opportunities on December 23, 2025. No vendors responded to this notice. The sole source restriction to Hartwell Corp. is based on AMSC R authority—the government does not own the data or rights to the data needed to purchase this part from another source, and it is not economical to procure the data or rights to the data. Additional supporting facts include that technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition, with data presently available reflecting minimum government needs. A market survey was conducted as part of competition enhancement efforts. The document confirms that previous procurement history was reviewed and that the acquisition will be synopsized on January 13, 2026, with sources sought synopsis posted in Contract Opportunities on December 23, 2025, noting that no vendors responded. Actions to overcome barriers to future competition include incorporating procurement notes MG6L04 to permit other vendors to submit a Source Approval Request package.