JA_411 FLTS AGE Parts_Quote SQ0173955 signed by CO_Redacted.pdf

This is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI document) for a purchase order award on a limited source basis.

The contracting activity is AFTC/PZZG at Edwards Air Force Base, California, with Anne Beach serving as the Contracting Officer. The acquisition is valued under $10 million and involves awarding a firm fixed-price purchase order to an authorized small business reseller of TLD America Corporation for Power Cable Assemblies supporting the 411 FLTS AGE Program. The requirement is for two Power Cable Assemblies needed to repair assigned PAO (Power Cart) equipment; these cables connect the PAO Cart to hangar electrical power to enable safe equipment operation. The statutory authority for restricting competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which applies when only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The justification identifies TLD America Corporation as the sole manufacturer of PAO Carts designed for the F-22 Raptor, containing exclusive electronics necessary to interface with this aircraft. Aftermarket or unauthorized cables compromise the integrity of PAO cart electronic connections, risking equipment failure and mission degradation. Market research included direct contact with TLD America Corporation and searches of GSA and NASA SEWP with no competing results; TLD confirmed it only provides quotes to authorized small business resellers who have been vetted and approved. The Contracting Officer is responsible for evaluating fair and reasonable pricing in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.4. The Government will continue monitoring the market to identify alternative PAO Cart manufacturers that could receive USAF approval to overcome competitive barriers.