78113-SSJ-updated redacted.pdf

This Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document details a sole source contract for Dowty C130J Master Blade Calibration services with GE Aviation Systems Limited/dba Dowty Propellers. The contract involves repair and calibration of two master blades used in the Dowty/USAF partnership, with services to be performed at the Dowty facility in the UK and returned to Robins Air Force Base within 10 weeks. The previous contract (FA8571-24-P-0047) was from 1 May 2023 to 30 April 2024, and the current acquisition is justified due to GE Aviation Systems being the only company capable of meeting the unique capabilities requirement for these specific master blades.

Market research was conducted using various databases, including the Dynamic Small Business Search and System for Award Management, which resulted in zero small businesses capable of providing the required service. The contract is critical because the C-130J propeller process cannot proceed without master blade calibration, and switching to another vendor would require purchasing new blades at significant cost (estimated 72-week lead time) and potentially cause a work stoppage at Robins Air Force Base. The contracting officer has determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that only a single source is reasonably available for this requirement.