Sole Source JA KO Signed.pdf

This is a Memorandum to the File documenting the justification for using other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition below the simplified acquisition threshold.

The acquisition is for material manufactured per IAW LEIDOS drawing BR8-1A10072 (CAGE 6Y128), with LEIDOS identified as the manufacturer or service provider. The contracting officer, Vanessa Garcia, has determined that only one responsible source exists for this requirement, making it ineligible for full and open competition under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Two justifications support this non-competitive approach: exclusive licensing agreements and the fact that the item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or an authorized distributor/technical representative. The document notes that the material is manufactured per a specific LEIDOS drawing, establishing the technical and manufacturing exclusivity. The memorandum was approved and signed on August 11, 2026.