Summary

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (FAR 6.103-1) filed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support (Columbus) for solicitation SPE7L126R0081. The acquisition seeks 85 electro-mechanical linear actuators (NSN 3010-0127-4574, P/N 100000-5, SYLC-53186) for aircraft support frames on AC-130H, AC-130J, and AC-130U aircraft systems under a firm-fixed-price, fixed-quantity contract. The estimated contract value is redacted but the total value including price breaks and options is listed as N/A. The supplies must be form, fit, and functionally interchangeable with parts currently in use on the supported end items.

The acquisition is restricted to two approved sources with the capability to furnish the required supplies: GE Aviation Systems LLC (CAGE 05624) and Eaton Aerospace LLC (CAGE 17472). The restriction is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) based on AMSC B designation, indicating the part must be acquired from manufacturing sources specified on source control drawings as defined by DoD-STD-100, with suitable technical data and manufacturing knowledge unavailable for competitive acquisition. The solicitation will be synopsized on or about April 3, 2026 for 15 days and posted to the DLA Internet Bid Board System for a minimum of 30 days. A sources sought notice posted March 3, 2026 yielded limited responses. The contracting officer certified the acquisition as fair and reasonable and determined anticipated costs based on proposed price comparisons and historical pricing data. No prior justification is available as the prior acquisition fell below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The justification was signed April 8, 2026 and requires contracting officer approval for contracts up to $10,000,000.