JTE Mast

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies a sole source or limited competition acquisition for the DLA Weapons Support Ogden, specifically for the MAST item (NSN/PN: 5985-01-599-0123/200425802-1). The acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 15 and is based on statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which allows for acquisition from only one or a limited number of sources.

• The primary item being procured is MAST.

• The contract type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price.

• The document indicates the potential for options for increased quantity or contract term extension, with specific fields for estimated dollar values of options.

• The contracting activity is OO-DLA/AUB.

• The solicitation number is SPRHA5-26-R-0097.

• The specific source identified is NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION (CAGE: 1L4J7).

• Not applicable, as this is a justification for other than full and open competition, not a solicitation document itself.

• This justification is for a sole source or limited competition, indicating no set-aside is planned.

• Efforts to improve DoD competition included posting a sources sought notice/RFI on 11/18/2025, which resulted in no responses from industry at that time. The justification notes that this J&A will be amended if responses are received.

• The justification cites proprietary data and the contractor's unwillingness to sell it as a reason for the sole source determination. The 415th does not possess the necessary engineering functions to reverse engineer the data.

• The Air Force has made inquiries regarding sharing or selling proprietary data rights and has analyzed the feasibility of reverse engineering.

• A request for data sent to Will-Burt on 11/13/2025 resulted in a desire for a meeting, but subsequent non-responsiveness.

• The estimated value of the acquisition is not explicitly stated but is subject to approval levels based on dollar thresholds ($900,000, $20,000,000, $150,000,000).