JA SPE7M526R0012_KO Signed Final (CUI) FOIA REDACTED.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.103-1) document issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support (Columbus) for solicitation SPE7M526R0012.

The contracting activity is acquiring 18 units of power transformers (NSN 5950-01-511-4482) for Virginia Class submarines as a firm-fixed price, fixed quantity, one-time buy with no options. The estimated contract value and maximum contract value are redacted, though quantity price breaks up to 35 units are included in the pricing structure. The acquisition is restricted to a single source: EMS Development Corporation (CAGE 51435), based on the determination that they are the only known source with the capability to furnish the required supplies approved by the design control activity. The authority for this limited competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) under AMC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer). The AMSC designation is R, indicating the government does not own manufacturing data or rights and it is uneconomical to reverse engineer the part.

Competitive efforts to obtain additional sources included a Sources Sought Notice posted March 17, 2026 for five business days (yielding one response from PICID Group LLC, a small business, which did not fully demonstrate capability), a market survey on March 13, 2026 contacting EMS Development Corporation and Martin Military with no responses received, and procurement history and internet searches yielding no additional manufacturing sources. A Product Specialist certified the approved source and AMSC codes on March 17, 2026. The full solicitation will be synopsized on or about May 4, 2026 for 15 days, and dealers of the approved source will be solicited. Fair and reasonable pricing will be established through price analysis comparing proposed prices to historical prices and certified cost data. The document is dated May 1, 2026, and requires contracting officer approval for amounts up to $10,000,000.