JA_SPE7LX25R0068_COMPAD(CUI) SFR.pdf

CUI

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FAR 6.302-1 (ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES)

SOLICITATION SPE7LX25R0068

DLA Land & Maritime Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (February 2025) Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 / CUI

1. The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Land and Maritime, 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 [ ] Addendum: __________________

[ ] FAR Part 15 [ x ] FAR Part 12 [ ] FAR Subpart 13.5

Contract Type:

[ x ] Firm-Fixed Price [ ] Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) [ ] Cost Reimbursable [ ] Other (explain)_____________________________ [ ] Fixed Quantity: [ ] Option: ____% [ ] No Option [ ] Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) [ x ] Indefinite-Delivery/Quantity Contract [ ] Requirements

Total Contract Length: 5 years: Base Period (years): 3 - Option Period (years): # of Options: 2

Scope (if applicable): Only NSN identified below

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

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

Cell, Battery 6140-01-521-8584 2985 D

*If too numerous, attach list of NSNs and AMSC codes.

End item, weapon system, or class of item: DTF (C17A Globemaster III Airlifter), AFF (Special Common Ground EQP), and AGF (MIDS JTRS AN/USQ190).

Estimated 3 Year Base Value:

Estimated Total Value (Base + 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 6.302-1.

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.

Controlled by: DLA Land and Maritime Controlled by: DSCC-ZBB

CUI Category: PROCURE/SSEL Distribution/Dissemination Control: FED ONLY

POC: @dla.mil

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FAR 6.302-1 (ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES)

SOLICITATION SPE7LX25R0068

CAGE COMPANY NAME

74025 MarathonNorco Aerospace

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 03/18/2025 the Product Specialist of record certified the accuracy of the approved source(s) and applicable AMC/AMSC codes. A copy of the tech 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 _____09/15/2025___ for a period of 15 days.

[ ] A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.202 applies (Explain): __________________.

[ ] 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.

[ ] Other (Explain): __________________.

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 15.403-4, 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 06/02/2025 for a period of seven (7) business days and yielded the following results: ZBB received a response expressing interest from BHPE (9SWS7) and from ECI Defense (3SDB5)

[ ] A waiver of the Source Sought Notice was approved by the HCA or designee on _______________ and is hereby attached.

Market Survey:

[x] A market survey was conducted on/during 06/03/2025 - 07/31/2025

Names and CAGE Codes of vendors contacted: 3SDB5/ECI Defense, 9SWS7/BHPE, 63Y25/SATAIR, and

74025/MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE.

Names and CAGE Codes of vendors responding: 74025/MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE.

Summary of information received relevant to sourcing (i.e., dealer/manufacturer; intended manufacturing source):

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FAR 6.302-1 (ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES)

SOLICITATION SPE7LX25R0068

The market survey sought and gathered information including, but not limited to, commerciality, option periods, quantity/price breaks available, FOB Terms, order minimum/maximums, and certified cost/price capability.

(1) MarathonNorco Aerospace (74025)

MarathonNorco is a small manufacturer and division of Transdigm. , Defense Aftermarket Manager, returned the market survey to DLA ZBB Branch on 07/28/2025, indicating the following key information.

Located in Waco, TX with 85 employees.

Interested in a Long-Term Contract MarathonNorco considers the materials being provided to be commercial per FAR 2.101(b).

MarathonNorco currently holds LTC SPE7LX22D0084 covering three (3) NSNs including NSN 6140- 01-521-8584 until 04/10/2027. As of the date of this memorandum the current contract has released $9,130,128.00 of the Contract Maximum ($9,585,038.40). The chart below reflects the LTC pricing for NSN 6140-01-521-8584.

NSN QTY Range Base Year 1

Base Year 2

Base Year 3

Option Year 1

Option Year 2

6140-01-521-8584

1 to 386 $789.00 $789.00 $813.00 $837.00 $914.00 387 to 900 $789.00 $789.00 $813.00 $837.00 $914.00

901 to 1414 $789.00 $789.00 $813.00 $837.00 $914.00 1415 to 2056 $789.00 $789.00 $813.00 $837.00 $914.00

[ ] A market survey was not conducted due to: __________________.

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): Other manufacturers make aviation battery cells but are not approved for NSN 6140-01-521-8584.

[ ] Other (Explain): __________________.

FAR 6.302-1 (ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES)

SOLICITATION SPE7LX25R0068

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

CAGE COMPANY NAME

74025 MarathonNorco Aerospace

9SWS7 BHPE*

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) [ ] The solicitation contains DLAD Procurement Note, L22 Restriction of Alternate Offers for Source Controlled Items, which advises Offerors who are interested in qualifying their product for purposes of future acquisitions that they must contact the design control activity specified on the source control drawing. (AMSC B only)

DLA Land and Maritime encourages vendors that may be interested in becoming an approved source, even if there is not an active solicitation, to contact the DLA Land and Maritime Source Approval Monitor at DSCCAO- SAR@dla.mil for additional information on the steps required to submit a Source Approval Request Package for evaluation.

[ ] Other (Explain): _______________________.

In accordance with DFARS PGI 206.303-2, [ x ] A copy of the previous justification from contract SPE7LX22D0084 is attached.

[ ] A prior justification is not available since all prior acquisitions were under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

[ ] The Contract Specialist could not locate the prior J&A for contract __________________.

FAR 6.302-1 (ONE OR LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES)

SOLICITATION SPE7LX25R0068

I hereby certify that the information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. If not exceeding $750,000, this signature serves as the approval.

SCOTT D. KNOWLES Date Contracting Officer, ZBB

APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION: I have reviewed and approve this justification:

Competition Advocate Signature Date

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[ ] Up to $750,000 Contracting Officer [ x ] Over $750,000 to $15,000,000 Competition Advocate

Attachment(s):

(1) Technical Certification CL25077002

(2) Prior J&A SPE7LX-22D-0084

KNOWLES.SCOTT.

D.1251897480

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KNOWLES.SCOTT.D.1251897480

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WIEBUSCH.JAMIE.

1251897324

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WIEBUSCH.JAMIE.1251897324

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