JA SPRAL126R0010 Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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

SOLICITATION NO.: [SPRAL1-26-R-0010]

DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (March 2026)

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 [ ] FAR 12.201-1

Contract Type:

[ X ] Firm-Fixed Price [ ] Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) [ ] Cost Reimbursable [ ] Other (explain)_____________________________

[ X ] Fixed Quantity: [ ] Option: ____% [ X ] No Option

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

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/P/N QUANTITY EST. VALUE AMC/AMSC

SUGV CHASSIS,QUAD V 1385-01-659-6533 9.00 3/D

The Small Unmanned Ground Vehicle (SUGV) Chassis, Quad Video Assembly carries day/night/thermal cameras, a laser range finder, an infra-red (IR) illuminator, a global positioning system (GPS), two-way speakers and microphone, and a hand-held controller. The chassis camera is used for driving and stairclimbing that provide high resolution imagery.

End item, weapon system, or class of item: Table of Authorized Material Control Number (TAMCN): E01107G – The end item is Man Portable Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Robot SUGV. SUGV is a portable, single-person-lift robot with dexterous manipulation for dismounted and mobile operations. SUGV provides dismounted EOD technicians and other responders with a highly mobile robot that climbs stairs and manipulates objects.

SUGV is carried and deployed from packs while on the move and suited for military applications such as surveillance and reconnaissance.

Fixed Quantity (One-Time Buy):

Estimated Contract Value:

Estimated Total Contract Value (Including Price Breaks and Options):

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

7KJ69 Teledyne FLIR (Teledyne)

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.

On February 12, 2026, the USMC Logistics Command (LOGCOM) Equipment Specialist of record certified the accuracy of the approved source(s) and applicable AMC/AMSC codes. A copy of the certification is attached.

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

[X] The acquisition will be synopsized on or about August 6th, 2026, for a period of 15 days.

[ ] A synopsis exception cited in FAR 5.101(b) applies (Explain): __________________.

[ ] Dealers of the approved source(s) will be solicited.

[X] The solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System for a minimum of 15 days.

[X] Other (Explain): A Source Sought Notice (SSN) posted to SAM.gov from March 25th, 2026, to April 4th, 2026, with no responses received. The solicitation will be published for 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 15.403-3, 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 March 25th, 2026, through April 4th, 2026 (10 days) and yielded the following results: No responses received.

Market Survey:

[X] A market survey was conducted March 25th, 2026, through April 4th, 2026 (10 days)

Names and CAGE Codes of vendors contacted: One (1) Teledyne (7KJ69) Names and CAGE Codes of vendors responding: NONE Summary of information received relevant to sourcing (i.e., dealer/manufacturer; intended manufacturing source): OEM Teledyne (7KJ69) The vendor did not respond to the market survey, for this requirement, but they did respond to the previous procurement for this material under solicitation SPRAL125R0005 on 12/5/25. The vendor stated they are a large business manufacturer. Teledyne stated they do not carry this item in stock, item is quantity sensitive, and the item does not contain hazardous material. The contractor indicated the following components/raw material are the primary drivers of price: 30% chassis structure, 25% printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), and 15% motors. The contractor indicated the item is commercial per FAR 2.101. The contractor indicated the item has been determined commercial by a military department, a defense agency, or another component of DoD. The contractor indicated the item is sold or offered to non-governmental customers. The contractor indicated they do not publish a commercial catalog or price list for the same or similar item.

The OEM Teledyne completed the first time buy questionnaire for the previous requirement under

SPRAL125R0005,

The OEM indicated they provided the item previously under Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) government contract W912CH-24-D-0010, which included Teledyne’s part number 4217050-00001, as a commercial item.

Based on the above, the OEM Teledyne submitted supportable documentation to support the commerciality item determination under the previous requirement SPRAL125R0005, which applies to this current requirement SPRAL126R0010. The item, SUGV Chassis Quad V (NSN 1385-01-659-6533) is deemed commercial in accordance with FAR 2.101(3)(i), that is modifications of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace; or in accordance with FAR 2.101(3)(ii), that is minor modifications of a type not customarily available in the commercial marketplace, therefore, the Contracting Officer hereby determines this item to be a commercial item.

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): General Administration Services (GSA) search was conducted on the part number 4217050-00001, but no GSA contracts were found. See Attachment 2.

[ ] Other (Explain): __________________.

9. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition is (If none, so state):

CAGE COMPANY NAME

None None

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.

[ ] The solicitation contains DLAD Procurement Note, L22 Restriction of Alternate Offers for Source Controlled Items, which advises Offerors who are interested in qualifying their product for purposes of future acquisitions that they must contact the design control activity specified on the source control drawing. (AMSC B only)

APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

[X] Up to $10,000,000 Contracting Officer

Attachment(s):

1. DLR Tech Data Cert

2. Google and GSA Searches

3. Commercial Item Description (CID) Market Survey (26R0002)