JA_BAE_AMC Carriers_Spares_3162026_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval for Restricting Competition (J&A) submitted by the General Services Administration for a sole-source acquisition under FAR 12.102(b).

The procurement involves a Purchase Order for spare parts to support production of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft, specifically Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) carriers manufactured by BAE Systems. The requiring activity is the United States Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for Program Management Area 290. The GSA Acquisition PIID is 47QSWC26K0003, with a 12-month period of performance. The contract value is redacted in the document. The requirement includes seven spare part components: CEIOB1 AMC Carrier (8 units), CEIOB2 AMC Carrier A (17 units), CEIOB2 AMC Carrier B (15 units), BIOB AMC Carrier A (22 units), BIOB AMC Carrier B (9 units), Ethernet Switch (15 units), and Dual Shelf Manager Assembly (7 units). The justification demonstrates that BAE Systems, in partnership with VadaTech, possesses unique qualifications as the original designer, developer, and manufacturer of the P-8A AMC carriers. The document establishes that no other qualified sources are available and that alternative sources would require a minimum of four years for design, development, testing, and qualification. Market research conducted through a Notice of Intent posted on SAM.gov on January 14, 2026 (closing January 21, 2026) yielded only one response from a small business that could not provide the AMC carriers. The Government will employ at least two price analysis techniques to ensure pricing is fair and reasonable, including market research, comparison with previous purchases, and independent Government estimates.