Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition.pdf

This document is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Coast Guard intends to purchase a special mandrel from GE Aviation Systems LLC for maintenance on the C130 and J27 propeller system, with a quantity of 1 each and part number DAPT-0019-00. The acquisition is being pursued under the "Only One Source Reasonably Available" justification type due to the highly specialized nature of the item.

The document explains that GE Aviation Systems LLC owns all technical data, specifications, and drawings, and it would be uneconomical for the government to acquire these rights. The item is not available from any other source, and the government lacks the technical data to reverse engineer or develop an alternative. A combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov, allowing potential sources to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration. The contracting officer will determine fair and reasonable pricing through comparison with similar items in related industries.