Summary: CUI Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This is an AVN Form S53 (Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition), dated October 2025, submitted by DLA Weapons Support Ogden for the acquisition of B-2 Brake Metering Valves (NSN 4820-01-389-4712) in a quantity of 6 units.

The contracting activity is OO-DLA-AUB under solicitation number SPRHA1-25-Q-0845, with the acquisition conducted under FAR Part 15. This is a new action without options, utilizing 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) authority for limited competition. The justification cites two primary reasons for non-competitive procurement: (1) AMC 2 authority—suitable for competitive acquisition for the first time—and (2) AMSC R authority—the Government does not own the data or rights needed to purchase from another source, and it is not economical to procure the data or rights. An additional justification notes that only Eaton owns the manufacturing data for the subject NSN, with Thomas Instrument licensed to use the data. The two identified sources capable of supplying the required items are Thomas Instrument (CAGE 5H860) and Eaton (CAGE 99643). A market survey was conducted by the integrated product team and acquisition-specific market research by 417 SCMS engineer (April-June 2025), including vendor surveys, product data and data rights evaluation, vendor capability reviews, and landing goal performance requirements assessment. The Government continues to explore initiatives to foster competition and acquire necessary data or data rights for future acquisitions. The Contracting Officer (Rocky Tello, PCO) approved the justification on February 2, 2026, for an estimated value not exceeding $900,000.