Justification and Approval_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole-source contract award by the Department of the Navy's Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.

The acquisition procures hydraulic power supply units to provide external hydraulic ground power to the MQ-4C aircraft hydraulic system in support of the United States Navy and Royal Australian Air Force. The contract is a three-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) arrangement with Hydraulics International, Inc. (HII), CAGE 56529. Three part numbers are included: an electric hydraulic power supply (040499-100), a power supply unit (040499-100 MIL-PRF-87257), and a diesel hydraulic power supply (4106AS0408-1). The estimated dollar value is redacted in the document. The statutory authority for sole-source procurement is cited as 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), based on the determination that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The rationale for sole-source justification centers on HII's unique position as the original equipment manufacturer with exclusive knowledge of the hydraulic power supply components, tooling, and integration capabilities specifically designed and tested under Navy specification N6833516C0456. The document notes that alternative sources would require costly engineering, design, integration, and testing efforts, with potential duplication of costs and mission readiness risks. Market research was conducted through multiple databases and search engines with no alternative sources identified. A Request for Information was published on SAM.gov on April 8, 2025, with no responses received. The Contracting Officer determined the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable, and there are no current plans to remove barriers to future competition unless another potential source emerges.