HARDWARE KIT,MECHANIC EQUIPMENT
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime is issuing a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the acquisition of a HARDWARE KIT, MECHANIC EQUIPMENT (NSN/P/N 5340-016822660). This acquisition is for spare parts for the "GBN – LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP" and is restricted to a sole approved source. The approval is for up to $10,000,000.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for six (6) units of a "HARDWARE KIT, MECHANIC EQUIPMENT" (NSN/P/N 5340-016822660). These parts must be form, fit, and functionally interchangeable with those currently used on the supported end item, the "GBN – LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP".
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Quantity: Fixed, with a 100% Option
- Estimated Value: Up to $10,000,000
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This acquisition is justified as Other Than Full and Open Competition under FAR 6.103-1 and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). The specific authority cited is AMC 3 (Acquire, for the second or subsequent time, directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC P (Government does not own data rights, reverse engineering uneconomical).
Sole Approved Source: DEFENSE MARITIME SOLUTIONS, INC. (CAGE: 0EYA6).
Submission & Evaluation
- The acquisition will be synopsized on or about April 9, 2026, for one day.
- Dealers of the approved source will be solicited.
- The solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) for a minimum of 10 days.
- Price analysis will be conducted based on proposed prices compared to historical data or certified cost/pricing data.
Additional Notes
- A Sources Sought Notice on SAM.gov and a market survey yielded no other potential sources.
- The solicitation will include DLAD Procurement Note, L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items, which outlines the process for submitting alternate offers for future procurements.
- Vendors interested in becoming an approved source can contact the DLA Weapons Support (Columbus) Source Approval Monitor at DSCCAO-SAR@dla.mil.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: JENNIFER CUMMINS
- Email: JENNIFER.CUMMINS@DLA.MIL