Redacted Justification & Approval (J&A)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for SPRDL1-26-R-0042. The Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (DLAWS) proposes to award a New Firm-Fixed-Price contract to Meritor Industrial Products, LLC for a Carrier, Gear Assembly (NSN 3010-01-570-7426).

• The item is a Carrier, Gear Assembly, Meritor part number 320001045A01168, used on the M1074A1 and M1075A1 vehicles.

• It is a device designed to support and position one or several gear assemblies.

• The contract is for a base quantity of 7 each, with an option for 7 each, totaling 14 each.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.

• Estimated total value is redacted.

• Acquisition Method Code (AMC): 3 (Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer).

• Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC): R (Government does not own data/rights, uneconomical to buy or reverse-engineer).

• This document is a justification for sole-source procurement, not a solicitation for proposals. However, the notice required by FAR 5.201 will be published, and any bids or proposals received will be considered.

• The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source).

• The solicitation and resulting contract will include FAR clauses for "Utilization of Small Business Concerns" and "Competition in Subcontracting."

• The government does not have rights to the Technical Data Package (TDP) or specifications.

• Meritor is the only known vendor with the technical data and expertise to manufacture this part.

• Market research included a Sources Sought Notice posted on SAM.gov (28 January 2026) with no responses.

• Internet searches for commercial alternatives did not yield identical parts that could be confirmed to fit or operate in the same manner.

• Procurement history shows previous contracts for similar items with various vendors, including Meritor, Inc.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies the solicitation (SPRDL1-26-R-0042) primarily to update requirements related to Supply Chain Traceability Documentation.

Key changes include:

• Adding a paragraph to Section A clarifying that Supply Chain Traceability Documentation is required at the time of offer submission for all offerors except the manufacturer. Failure to submit acceptable traceability will make an offer ineligible for award.

• Updating clause CS8001 ('Contractor Retention of Supply Chain Traceability Documentation') to detail the requirements for this documentation. This includes specifying what the documentation should contain (item description, part number, manufacturer, CAGE code, supply chain intermediaries, batch identification, test reports, etc.) and the contractor's obligations for retention and provision upon request.

• The amendment also notes that replacement pages reflecting these changes are attached.

• Section A (Supplemental Information)

• Clause CS8001 (Contractor Retention of Supply Chain Traceability Documentation)

• Offerors (other than manufacturers) must now submit Supply Chain Traceability Documentation with their offer. Failure to do so may result in rejection.

• The requirements for what constitutes acceptable traceability documentation have been detailed.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment to Solicitation No. SPRDL1-26-R-0042 makes the following changes:

• Deletion of Clauses and Provisions: Several FAR clauses and provisions have been deleted from the solicitation. These include clauses related to:
  • Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (FAR 52.204-16, 52.204-18)
  • Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Systems (FAR 52.204-21)
  • Alternative Line Item Proposal (FAR 52.204-22)
  • Representations regarding Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services/Equipment (FAR 52.204-24, 52.204-26)
  • Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (FAR 52.204-27)
  • Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders (FAR 52.204-29)
  • Delivery of Excess Quantities (FAR 52.211-17)
  • Offerors Representations and Certifications for Commercial Products and Services (FAR 52.212-3, 52.212-5)
• Extension of Offer Due Date: The deadline for the receipt of offers has been extended to March 16, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

The changes impact Sections F (Deliveries or Performance), I (Contract Clauses), K (Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors), and L (Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors) of the solicitation, as well as the attached solicitation pages.

Bidders should note the extended due date for submitting their offers. The deletion of specific clauses may also affect proposal preparation and compliance requirements.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (SPRDL1-26-R-0042) for commercial items. The issuing agency is DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT (WARREN).

• The solicitation is for "CARRIER, GEAR ASSEMBLY" with NSN 3010-01-570-7426.

• Approved manufacturers for this procurement are Meritor, Inc. (CAGE: 3D6E9, Part Number: 320001045A01168) and Oshkosh Defense, LLC (CAGE: 75065, Part Number: 17KP694).

• Packaging and marking requirements are detailed, referencing MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129.

• Inspection and Acceptance will be at ORIGIN.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but delivery is required within 240 calendar days after contract award for Item 0001AA and 0002AA.

• Offer Due Date/Local Time: 2026MAR13, 11:59pm.

• Proposals or quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist listed on the cover page.

• Vendors must be registered on SAM.gov.

• Evaluation criteria are not detailed in this excerpt, but will consider price and other factors.

• This acquisition is "Unrestricted" but also has a "Small Business" set-aside.

• Technical Data Packages (TDPs) are not included with this solicitation.

• Vendors must be registered on SAM.gov to manage searches and track solicitations.

• All bids and proposals must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist on record.

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses related to commercial items, small business, trade agreements, and other requirements.