Attachment B - Redacted Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) form for a sole source purchase of Feedline, Fhant Coup P/N: 987-3013-001, NSN: 5985-15-202-9369 (quantity: 1) for the US Coast Guard's C27J aircraft. The justification cites authority under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) for "only one responsible source" that can satisfy agency requirements.

The sole source justification is based on Leonardo S.P.A. Aeronauture Division being the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and owner of all technical data rights, specifications, and drawings required to manufacture the parts. The document explains that obtaining these parts from other sources is uneconomical due to the required technical data rights not being owned by the government. The USCG has conducted market research through procurement history reviews and aviation subscription services to confirm no other viable sources exist. The agency continues ongoing efforts to identify potential future competition through monitoring maintenance/repair databases, approved systems, industry publications, and attendance at aviation trade shows.