SPE4A726R0151-Justification

The contract solicitation SPE4A726R0151-Justification is a non-competitive acquisition justification under FAR 6.3 for the sole-source procurement of a cartridge solenoid valve (NSN 1650-01-115-3819) under a five-year Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Quantity Contract with no options, estimated to involve 800 units over the contract term. The justification is grounded in 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), citing the unavailability of technical data, lack of competitive sources, and unique source control requirements that preclude full and open competition. Market research conducted via a sources-sought notice issued October 31, 2025, received no responses, reinforcing the necessity for a sole-source award. The acquisition is being conducted by DLA Aviation through its Weapons Support contracting activity in Richmond, VA, with performance occurring in Painesville, Ohio. Approved sources are limited to three entities identified by CAGE codes: The Boeing Company, Eaton Aerospace LLC, and Aerocontrollex Group Inc., with eligibility determined by AMSC codes that classify the part as high-reliability, technically sensitive, or restricted due to lack of data rights. The justification is supported by technical certifications indicating that critical technical data cannot be developed or acquired to enable competition, and the acquisition exceeds $15 million, triggering mandatory Head of Contracting Activity approval. No competition is anticipated, and evaluation of offers is governed by Procurement Note M06, which uses AMSC codes as de facto technical eligibility criteria rather than traditional cost or performance metrics. The contract does not include pricing details, option quantities, FOB terms, or specific delivery schedules, and while packaging, preservation, and labeling requirements are referenced through NSN and CAGE code traceability, no detailed standards such as MIL-STD-130 or MIL-STD-2073 are specified. The Government retains responsibility for inspection and acceptance, and the procurement is classified as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), restricted to federal distribution only. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factor weights, or invoicing instructions are provided, consistent with the nature of the Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document.