Justification and Approval- Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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

SOLICITATION NO.: [SPE7MX26R0037]

DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (October 2025)

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.

[ ] Original [ ] Addendum: __________________

[ X ] FAR Part 15 [ ] 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-Quantity Contract [ ] Requirements

Total Contract Length:__5__years: Base Period (years): _3___ Option Period (years): __2__

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

CLIN NSN ITEM UI AMC AMSC ADQ ADV

0001 5945016674991 RELAY,LANTERN EA 1 C

End item, weapon system, or class of item: Various ships such as the T-AKE 1 CLASS, Littoral Combat Ship, LCS Mission Modules, SAFEGUARD CLASS ARS, BLUE RIDGE CLASS LCC-19, etc.

Estimated Base Value (1-YR Base, No Options):

Estimated Total Value (1-YR Base, 4 1-YR Options):

Maximum Contract Value:

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.

CAGE COMPANY NAME PART NUMBER

44291 U.S. PIONEER, L.L.C. 12360

9F443 JAY MOULDING CORP 12364-1

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

[X ] AMC 1. Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time.

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

[X ] AMSC C. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. If one source is approved, AMCs 3, 4, or 5 are valid. If at least two sources are approved or if data is adequate for an alternate source to qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, AMCs 1 or 2 are valid.

On February 9, 2026, the Product Specialist of record certified the accuracy of the approved source(s) and applicable AMC/AMSC codes. A copy of the certificate is attached.

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

[X] A sources sought was issued on SAM.gov for a minimum period of five business days.

[X] The acquisition will be synopsized on February 27, 2026, for a period of __15___ days.

[X] Dealers of the manufacturers 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 15.403-4, 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 February 9, 2026, for a period of five business days and yielded the following results: NONE

Market Survey: Market research was conducted with the approved sources, JAY MOULDING (9F443) and U.S.

PIONEER (44291). They were asked to complete a market survey and NSN spreadsheet. The market survey/spreadsheet asked for information such as willingness to quote a three-year base period and priced option years, provide stock delivery, state if the items are quantity sensitive, and state if the items are commercial, etc.

JAY MOULDING (9F443)-

U.S. PIONEER (44291)-

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:

SOLICITATION NO.: [SPE7MX26R0037]

[ 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):

CAGE COMPANY NAME

44291 U.S. PIONEER, L.L.C.

9F443 JAY MOULDING CORP

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.

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

In accordance with DFARS PGI 206.104-71

[X] A copy of the previous justification from contract SPE7MX23D0064 is attached.

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 $900,000, this signature serves as the approval.

Contracting Officer

Attachment(s):

Technical Certification Prior J&A SPE7MX23D0064