JA63021cSPE7M226C0002.pdf

This Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) document is for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime to acquire 12 Spreader Assemblies for the 82N Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE). The NSN 1720-01-648-7320 is a critical safety item (CSI) with a special procedures category code of (01), used in shipboard aircraft recovery operations. The total estimated value is $1,227,180.00, with a market survey conducted from January 22-27, 2025.

Only one vendor, Hamill Manufacturing Company (CAGE 17661), was responsive during the market survey. Other contacted vendors like Duhadaway Tool and Die and Curtis-Wright Flow Control Corp. were non-responsive. The procurement is being conducted under a firm-fixed-price contract with no options, and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has designated this as a critical safety item. The solicitation will be synopsized on May 5, 2025, for 15 days, posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System for 30 days, and dealers of the approved source will be solicited.