Redacted_DSCC DLA Repair Building 27 - Best Locksets LRLFY26111.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole-source procurement by the US Army Engineer District, Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Kentucky.

The contracting agency is procuring Best Locksets as a mandatory brand-name component for all door units within the Building 27 renovation project at the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) in Columbus, Ohio. The locksets must achieve complete compatibility with the facility's existing Master Key and Grand Master Key infrastructure, which is critical for installation-wide physical security protocols. The construction contract will be awarded under an IFB Small Business Set Aside solicitation using FY26 Defense Working Capital funding, structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. The estimated J&A value is approximately redacted, representing approximately 17% of the total contract value. The statutory authority for this sole-source acquisition is 10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(1) as implemented by RFO 6.103-1, permitting acquisition when only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The justification confirms that Best Locksets are the only commercially available product line fully compatible with DSCC's existing master key system. While the brand requirement is mandatory, the products themselves are commercially available through multiple distributors, which supports competition among potential construction contractors and installers. No presolicitation notice is required per RFO 5.101(b)(1)(i), though this J&A will be posted with solicitation issuance in accordance with RFO 5.201(c)(3). The acquisition represents a single, finite requirement necessary to maintain the integrated Master Key System and ensure operational security consistency across the facility.