JA 7016872544 redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for a single-source procurement action.

The contracting activity seeks to procure 13 aircraft boarding ladders (NSN 1730-01-654-5368, Part Number 876005-203) manufactured by The Boeing Company (CAGE 82918). The estimated unit price and total contract dollar value are redacted in the document. No option years are included with this requirement. The statutory authority for restricting competition is 41 U.S.C. § 1901, implemented through Class Deviation 2026-0028 under the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul Part 12. The justification states that only Boeing's proprietary Aircraft Boarding Ladder can meet the Government's specific requirements for the KC-46A Pegasus aircraft. A Sources Sought Notice was published on the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) portal on May 26, 2026, closing on June 9, 2026, to determine if other qualified sources possessed the capability to satisfy the requirement. Boeing is identified as the only qualified vendor expressing interest in the proposed solicitation. The solicitation will be posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) with a pre-solicitation notice posted to the Contract Opportunities website in accordance with applicable FAR requirements. The Contracting Officer, Russell Keiser, and Product Specialist, Duane Oden, have certified the accuracy and completeness of the justification.