AVN S53 Redacted_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation. The procurement is for a Vane Segment, Compression part with NSN 2840-01-619-8985NZ, with a maximum quantity of 399 units. RTX Corporation (Pratt & Whitney) is identified as the sole source for this component, with market research conducted on 11 Mar 2025 confirming no alternative sources exist.

The acquisition is being pursued under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) using a Firm Fixed-Price, Fixed Quantity contract type. The document indicates that the part requires specialized engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain quality. Market research, including review of Parts Segment specifications, IHS HAYSTACK, and web searches, concluded that RTX Corporation is currently the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the government's requirements. The document is approved by the Contracting Officer and Competition Advocate, with signatures dated 19-Aug-2025 and 20-Aug-2025 respectively.