Redacted Justification and Approval (J&A)

Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies the use of other than full and open competition for the procurement of a Transmission, Mechanical, NSN 2520-01-718-6450, part number 57K02044, for the M1300 Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) tractor truck. The Integrated Logistics Support Center Detroit Arsenal is the requiring activity, and the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support (DLAWS) (Warren) is the contracting agency.

• Procurement of Transmission, Mechanical (NSN 2520-01-718-6450, Part No. 57K02044).

• Base quantity: 8 each.

• Option quantity: 100% option, 8 each.

• Total maximum quantity: 16 each.

• The total maximum value of this contract is estimated at [REDACTED].

• Contract Type: New Firm-Fixed-Price contract.

• Funding: Army Working Capital Funds.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but delivery dates for base quantity are "425 DARO" and for option quantity are "425 DARO".

• This document is a justification for sole-source procurement, not a solicitation for proposals. Therefore, standard submission and evaluation criteria do not apply in the traditional sense.

• Notices required by FAR 5.201 will be posted, but urgent sole source notices will NOT be posted based on FAR 5.202(a)(2).

• Competition is limited to Oshkosh Defense LLC, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), as they own the rights, title, and interest in its proprietary technology and are the only approved source.

• The Government does not own the technical data package (TDP) and it is uneconomical to acquire it or reverse engineer the part.

• Subcontracting clauses for small business utilization will be included if the contract is not awarded to a small business.

• Market research was conducted, including a Sources Sought Notice posted on SAM.gov, which received no responses.

• Internet market research identified potential manufacturers of transmission assemblies, but none could be verified to meet the form, fit, and function requirements without the full TDP.

• Oshkosh has indicated they are not interested in selling the technical data rights/intellectual property at this time.

• This is a first-time procurement with no prior procurement history.

• Technical Certification, Requirement Certification, Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination, and Contracting Officer Certification are included.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (RFP) for commercial items. The specific item being procured is a "TRANSMISSION, MECHANICAL" with NSN 2520-01-718-6450.

• The primary deliverable is the "TRANSMISSION, MECHANICAL" (Item No. 0001AA).

• A "PRODUCTION QUANTITY" of 8 units is specified.

• Packaging and Marking requirements are detailed, referencing MIL STD 2073-1E, Appendix J, Table J.I, Method 53.

• Inspection and Acceptance are "Origin".

• Delivery is FOB Destination.

• There is an "UNEXERCISED OPTION QTY" for "TRANSMISSION, MECHANICAL" (Item No. 0002AA) with a quantity of 8 units.

• The contract type is "Firm Fixed Price".

• The period of performance for the production quantity is 425 days after contract award.

• The option quantity also has a 425-day delivery period after contract award.

• The solicitation number is SPRDL1-26-R-0051.

• The offer due date is March 26, 2026, at 03:00 PM local time.

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

• Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov.

• The solicitation is set aside for "Unrestricted" but also lists "Small Business", "Hubzone Small Business", "Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)", and "Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business" as potential set-asides.

• Evaluation criteria are not detailed in this excerpt, but standard FAR clauses apply.

• The acquisition is listed as "Unrestricted" but also indicates "Small Business" as a potential set-aside.

• Technical Data Package (TDP) information is addressed, stating there is no TDP included with this solicitation.

• Electronic contracting provisions are detailed, emphasizing the use of SAM.gov and email submissions.

• Various FAR and DFARS clauses are incorporated by reference, covering topics such as payment, invoicing, contract administration, and trade agreements.