T-SPE4A625R0242_Redacted JA.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JUSTIFICATION) for a sole source contract issued by DLA Aviation for a stud, plain item. The acquisition is for 274 units of NSN/Part Number 5307016931894/PAA1016998, with a partially redacted estimated value. The contract will not include an option, and the statutory authority for limited competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which indicates the item is available from only one or limited number of sources.

A sources sought notice was posted on SAM.gov on 3/12/25, and no interested sources responded. The acquisition is restricted to the only known source capable of furnishing the required supplies. The document indicates that the technical certification is based on the government lacking adequate technical data, and market research efforts included a Sources Sought notice with no responses. The approval level for this justification is for contracts over $15 million but not exceeding $100 million, requiring approval from the Head of Contracting Activity. The document is marked as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and involves Defense Maritime Solutions, Inc. as the potential contractor.