JA_26-0152_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole source contract award to WireCo World Group Inc by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.

The procurement involves 24 reels of 1-7/16th diameter wire rope, Part Number A92791-38-3000, totaling 3,125 feet per reel. The wire rope is required to support the Aircraft Launch and Recovery program and is integral to the manufacture of Cross Deck Pendant (CDP) assemblies used by the U.S. Air Force to arrest aircraft during carrier operations. The wire rope must be manufactured in accordance with Government drawing package A92791, Revision 46, with specifications NAWCADLKE-MISC-482400-0036, Revision E and TDR 25-17018. The contract award is anticipated by April 30, 2026. The estimated dollar value is redacted in the document.

The sole source justification is based on unusual and compelling urgency under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2). The contracting officer determined that delays in procurement would substantially impact warfighter mission performance during Operation Epic Fury and create safety risks for aircraft carrier operations. Market research confirmed that only WireCo World Group Inc can meet the urgent requirements within the compressed timeline. The document notes that establishing an alternative source would require an additional 18 months, making competition infeasible given the critical delivery deadline of April 30, 2026.