SPE8EF26P0209_J_A_redacted.11_.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) document for a hand truck procurement by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Construction and Equipment Supply Chain.

The contracting activity seeks to procure hand trucks (NSN 3920-01-574-0457) from Wesley International, LLC (CAGE 56250), supplier part number 42-27-60XTSB, on an other than full and open competition basis under the authority of 41 U.S.C. § 1901. The justification asserts that only Wesley International, LLC can meet the Government's minimum requirements at this time. The contracting officer determined the anticipated cost to the Government to be fair and reasonable. The acquisition will be synopsized at the Contract Opportunities section of SAM.gov and published on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), with the justification available for public inspection along with the solicitation, redacted as necessary. In an effort to expand competition, DLA published a Sources Sought Notice on January 30, 2026, via SAM.gov identifying the requirement for part number 42-27-60XTSB. To overcome barriers to competition, the solicitation will contain DLAD Procurement Note M06 regarding evaluation of offers for part-numbered items, and DLAD Procurement Note L04 to encourage submission of offers for alternate products, with any alternate offers to be forwarded to the Engineering Support Activity for evaluation. The contracting officer, Russell Keiser, certified the justification as accurate and complete to the best of his knowledge and belief.