SPE7L126R0072 JA Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FAR 6.103-1 (ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES)

SOLICITATION NO.: [ SPE7L126R0072]

DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (March 2026)

1. The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Weapons Support (Columbus), is the contracting activity.

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies on other than a full and open competition basis.

[ X] Original

[ X ] FAR Part 15

Contract Type:

[ X ] Firm-Fixed Price

[ X ] Fixed Quantity: [ X ] Option: _100%

3. The supplies required to meet the using activity�s needs are described as follows:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/P/N QUANTITY EST. VALUE AMSC

MANIFOLD, EXHAUST 2815-011888639 2 EA + 100%

option 3D

End item, weapon system, or class of item: WSIC:F WSDC:23N END ITEM: SHIP,OHIO CLASS SSN

(TRIDENT)__________________

Fixed Quantity (One-Time Buy):

Estimated Base Contract Value:

Estimated Total Contract Value (Including Price Breaks and Options): __ _________

Maximum Contract Value: ___ ______________

For Add-Ons, Value of Option Years Remaining: _____ _________

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1.

5. The Government requires spare parts that are form, fit, and functionally interchangeable with those currently used on the supported end item or weapon system. The acquisition is restricted to the following source(s) of supply, which are the only source(s) known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies and the only source(s) currently approved by the design control activity.

CAGE COMPANY NAME

7PZX0 Fairbanks Morse LLC

The use of the authority at 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) is based on:

[ X ] AMC 3. Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer.

The following AMSC descriptions are available in DFARS PGI 217.7506 Part 2.

[ X ] AMSC D. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. AMCS 3, 4, or 5 are valid.

On 03/16/2026, the Product Specialist of record certified the accuracy of the approved source(s) and applicable AMC/AMSC codes. A copy of the certification is attached.

6. The following efforts are being taken to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable:

[ X ] The acquisition will be synopsized on or about ____03/24/26_ for a period of __15___ days.

[ X ] Dealers of the approved source(s) will be solicited.

[ X ] The solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System for a minimum of _30__ days.

7. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

A price analysis will be conducted based on a comparison of proposed prices received in response to the solicitation and/or a comparison of proposed prices to historical prices paid. Certified cost or pricing data, when required by FAR 15.403-3, and data other than certified cost or pricing data, will be requested and obtained as necessary to establish a fair and reasonable price, and a cost analysis may be performed on the data submitted.

8. Market Research/Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Sources Sought Notice:

[ X ] A Sources Sought Notice was posted to Contract Opportunities on SAM.gov on __03/16/26____ for a period of five business days and yielded the following results: No responses were received.

Market Survey:

[ X ] A market survey was conducted on/during 03/16/2026_.

Names and CAGE Codes of vendors contacted:

Fairbanks Morse LLC (7PZX0) Chand LLC (0D5X4)

Names and CAGE Codes of vendors responding:

Fairbanks Morse LLC (7PZX0)

Summary of information received relevant to sourcing (i.e., dealer/manufacturer; intended manufacturing source): Fairbanks Morse (7PZX0) responded and

Fairbanks Morse did not fill out the survey.

Procurement History:

[ X ] A review of procurement history for potential manufacturing sources other than those listed above Section 5 above yielded the following results (If none, so state): None__________________.

General Internet Search:

[ X ] A general internet search for potential manufacturing sources other than those listed above Section 5 above yielded the following results (If none, so state): _None_________________.

9. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is (If none, so state): none

10. The following actions are being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition is made:

[ X ] The solicitation contains DLAD Procurement Note, L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items, which describes the process for submitting an alternate offer on the current procurement and requesting evaluation of an alternate product�s technical acceptability for future procurements of the same item.(All AMSC codes EXCEPT AMSC B)