HARDWARE KIT, MECHAN

DLA Land and Maritime, acting for the Department of Defense, is procuring 40 units of Hardware Kit Mechanic Equipment (NSN 5340-01-682-2660) for the Littoral Combat Ship under a firm-fixed-price contract. This acquisition is a sole-source procurement awarded to Defense Maritime Solutions LLC (CAGE 0EYA6) under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1. The justification for this limited competition is based on the contractor's exclusive design rights and the government's lack of technical data, as indicated by AMSC code 3/P, which makes reverse engineering uneconomical. The contract includes a 100 percent option quantity of 40 units and requires that all deliverables be mechanically interchangeable in form, fit, and function with existing systems. Performance is based in Columbus, Ohio, with the government maintaining responsibility for inspection and acceptance. Proposals are managed electronically through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) and SAM.gov, with administrative oversight provided by contracting officers Monica L. Whiting and Jamie Wiebusch.