JA_SPRDL125R0013_Redacted (Final).pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole-source contract for axle assemblies. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land Warren seeks to award a five-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) for axle assemblies used in M916A3 and M917A2 military trucks. The specific item is an axle assembly (NSN 2520-01-505-7556) with a guaranteed minimum quantity of two and a maximum quantity of 38 per order, supporting Army Working Capital Funds.

DTNA is the sole source because they exclusively manufacture these axle assemblies, own all technical data rights, and developed the specific system requirements through extensive testing. The government cannot easily reverse engineer or competitively source the item due to proprietary technical specifications and complex integration requirements. The previous contract, awarded in August 2021 to MTP Drivetrain (a Daimler distributor), was valued at $400,697. A Sources Sought Notice was posted on SAM.gov, and four potential sources expressed interest, though no alternative manufacturers could provide a direct replacement without significant additional testing and development.