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This contract, issued by the Department of Defense office at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, involves the statutory authority for procurement through other than full and open competition under FAR Subpart 13.5, specifically FAR 13.501(a), which permits sole source acquisitions including brand name purchases. The solicitation number is W911S813R0019, and it was publicly posted on February 12, 2014. It falls under the NAICS code 811212, which relates to automotive specialty repair services, though no further details on the contract type or set-aside classification are provided. The contract is managed by the W6QM Micc office, aligned with the Department of Defense, with performance expected in the region of the issuing office in Washington state. There is no additional information on points of contact or specific place of performance. The contract emphasizes adherence to procurement regulations allowing for commercial item test program practices, indicating a focus on streamlined acquisition processes through sole source justification, which allows bypassing competitive bidding under controlled circumstances.