N0038325X0483_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (J&A) document submitted by the Department of the Navy's DLA Aviation office for a procurement action under 10 USC 3204(A)(1).

The procurement covers the acquisition of 22 frequency converters (Part Number 7-1500-1, NSN 7RH 5895 016900861 CB) with an expected final delivery date of April 30, 2026. The contracting activity is DLA Aviation - Philadelphia, with Folder Number 25078-0016 and PD Number N0038325X0483. The procurement is restricted to two approved sources only: Chelton Limited U1907 and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation 78286, as these are the only sources capable of providing the required technical data necessary to manufacture, test, and certify the item. The Navy lacks sufficient rights to information such as drawings, specifications, and test equipment procedures to support full and open competition. Market research conducted on March 20, 2025, confirmed no additional sources expressed interest in the requirement. The document notes this is suitable for competitive acquisition for a second or subsequent time and identifies the item as a Critical Application Item (CAI). The contracting officer determined the anticipated cost to the Government to be fair and reasonable. The J&A was created on March 21, 2025, and approved on March 20, 2026, by Contracting Officer Janelle Pepper.