47--HOSE, PIPE, TUBE, LUBRICATION, AND RAILING FITTINGS

This contract, issued by the Department of Defense through DLA Land Warren, is for the procurement of 74 Hydraulic Manifold Filter Assemblies under NSN 4730-01-130-1980 for use in the M1 Series vehicle system. The requirement includes part numbers 428459-01 and AE-A424-156, with a 100 percent option for additional quantities and shipping terms set as FOB Destination. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332510 for hose, pipe, tube, lubrication, and railing fittings. The acquisition is conducted as a justification for other than full and open competition, citing proprietary technical data rights. Western Filter Corp and Pall Land and Marine Corp are identified as the only approved sources capable of fulfilling the requirement. The justification notes that qualifying new sources through reverse engineering would be prohibitively expensive and time-consuming, with estimated costs of 1.45 million dollars and a timeline of 30 months.