Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI Form S53, March 2026) submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency for a sole source acquisition of hydraulic piston brake components from SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS (CAGE: F6137).

The acquisition seeks 1,810 units of Piston Hydraulic Brake (NSN/PN: 1630145448496/A36501) with an estimated value that is redacted. The contract type is Firm Fixed Price (FFP) with no options included. The statutory authority for limiting competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which permits acquisitions available from only one or limited sources. The justification cites AMSC Code R, indicating that the Government does not own the data or rights to the data needed to purchase this part from another source and it is not economical to procure the data or rights. Additionally, based on technical certification on file, technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. The justification references a sources sought notice and RFI posted on Contract Opportunities on August 13, 2026, which resulted in no contractor responses. To enhance competition on future acquisitions, the solicitation will include Procurement Notes 1.04 and M06 to allow potential new sources to submit data for evaluation. The Contracting Officer, Noraida Maldonado-Otero, KO, approved the justification on August 27, 2026, as the estimated value does not exceed $10 million.