JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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

SOLICITATION NO.: [SPE7MX26RX016]

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.

[ X ] Original [ ] Addendum: __________________

[ ] FAR Part 15 [ X ] FAR Part 12

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 Purchase Order (IDPO) [ ] Indefinite-Quantity Contract (IQC) [ ] Requirements

Total Contract Length: 3 years: Base Period (years): 1 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 CAGE

PART

NUMBER

0001 6116013697679 FUEL CELL,ELECTRICA EA 3 D 2888 21070 C06689-B3M

End item, weapon system, or class of item: The NSNs on this acquisition support a broad variety of aircraft weapons systems such as: HERCULES C-130, EAGLE F-15, HH-60 HELICOPTER, B-1B BOMBER, OSPREY CV-22B, F-22 RAPTOR FIGHTER, GLOBAL HAWK, and A-10 THUNDERBOLT.

Estimated Annual Value (1-YR):

Estimated Total Value (3-YR):

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 6.103-1.

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 PART NUMBER

21070 TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS INC C06689-B3M

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.

The Government does not have the data or rights to the data, and it is not economical for the Government to obtain or otherwise develop the data. For NSN 6116013697679, only Teledyne Instruments (21070) possesses the complete technical data for this item; therefore, they are the only source uniquely qualified to manufacture the item and the only approved source listed for this NSN. On February 2, 2026, the Product Specialist certified the accuracy of the approved source and applicable AMC/AMSC code; see attachment #1- Technical Certification.

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

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

[X] The acquisition will be synopsized on SAM.gov at least one day prior to the solicitation opening.

[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 15 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: Posted to Contract Opportunities on SAM.gov on February 19, 2026, for a period of seven business days. An amendment was done on February 27, 2026, to correct the response date to March 6, 2026. This notice yielded the following results: None

Market Survey: Market research was conducted with the sole supplier, Jobe & Company, CAGE 66243. They were asked to complete a market survey and NSN spreadsheet. The market survey/spreadsheet asked for information such as willingness to quote a -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.

Jobe & Company (CAGE 66243)- Large business distributor

Indicated item is commercial Checked no for item on GSA schedule

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): Jobe & Company

(CAGE 66243).

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.