Redacted Justification and Approval (J&A)
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
This document is a Redacted Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the procurement of Nozzle Assembly, Lubricating (piston oilers) (NSN: 2815-01-434-4203) for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land Warren. The J&A supports an associated Firm-Fixed-Price solicitation (SPRDL125R0214) for a base quantity of 704 units, with an option for an additional 704, totaling 1,408 units. The procurement is justified as sole source due to the government not owning the intellectual property rights or having access to the Technical Data Package (TDP).
Purpose & Justification
The Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (DLAWS) - Warren requires the procurement of NSN 2815-01-434-4203, Nozzle Assembly, Lubricating. This J&A authorizes the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, citing "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." The justification stems from the government's lack of intellectual property rights and access to the Technical Data Package (TDP) necessary for competitive re-procurement. Efforts to obtain competition included a Sources Sought Notice posted on SAM.gov in July 2025, which received only one response, and online market research.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, LUB (NSN: 2815-01-434-4203).
- Quantity: A base quantity of 704 each, with a 100% option for an additional 704 each, for a potential total of 1,408 units.
- Approved Manufacturers: Renk America LLC (CAGE: 02978, Part Number: E8DR106-0050 or E8DR106-0190) and Tecmotiv (USA), Inc. (CAGE: OL7R7, Part Number: 388010007).
- Delivery: FOB Destination, with a delivery timeframe of 440 days after contract award.
- Packaging & Marking: Specific requirements detailed in Section D, referencing MIL-STD-2073-1.
- Inspection & Acceptance: Origin inspection and acceptance are required.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Estimated Value: Implied to be greater than $900,000 but less than $20 million.
- Payment: Requires the use of Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for payment requests and receiving reports.
- Unique Item Identification (UII): Required for delivered items with a Government unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more, or as otherwise specified.
Competition & Set-Aside
This procurement is conducted under Other Than Full and Open Competition. Subcontracting clauses related to small business utilization will be included in the resulting contract unless it is awarded to a small business.
Key Dates & Contact
- Associated Solicitation Closing Date: 2026-05-07 at 01:00 PM local time.
- Primary Contact: Jacob Silcox, Jacob.Silcox@dla.mil, 5864671259.