RIGHT_LEFT PLUG SEAL

Award notice SPMYM226P7913, issued by the Department of Defense through DLA Maritime Puget Sound, concerns the procurement of right and left plug seals. The contract was awarded as a firm-fixed price acquisition under FAR Part 12, with the place of performance located in Bremerton, Washington. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339991 and was managed by the DLA Weapons Support office. The acquisition was conducted as a sole-source procurement from Northrop Grumman, as documented in the Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition. This decision was based on the proprietary design of the plug seals and the fact that Northrop Grumman was identified as the only responsible source capable of providing the required components. Market research, including a sources sought notice posted to SAM.gov, yielded no other viable responses, necessitating the direct award to maintain technical requirements.