P-8A and C-40 Engines CJA_Redacted.pdf

This is a Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) document authorizing sole source procurement of aircraft engines for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).

NAVAIR is procuring up to 24 new CFM56-7B27AE core engines with associated equipment (engine covers, stands, cradle sets) for P-8A Poseidon aircraft and up to four new CFM56-7B24E core engines with associated equipment for C-40 Clipper aircraft. The sole source supplier is CFM International (CFM), West Chester, Ohio, the original equipment manufacturer. Delivery schedules require the first engine and associated items within one year after award, with subsequent engines delivered at three-month intervals. The anticipated final delivery date is July 31, 2029. The authority to act under this CJ&A expires September 30, 2028.

The justification for sole source procurement is based on 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), citing that only one responsible source exists. CFM is the original designer, developer, and manufacturer possessing complete technical data and FAA certifications required for P-8A and C-40 airworthiness. The document notes that introducing competitive sources would require five to seven years for Boeing integration contracts, qualification of alternative engines, and obtaining NAVAIR and FAA certifications, creating unacceptable delays to fleet mission readiness. NAVAIR conducted market research through a Sources Sought Notice (September 18, 2024, response date October 3, 2024) and a Presolicitation Notice (October 7, 2024), neither yielding viable alternative sources. The Contracting Officer determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable. Legal sufficiency review was completed May 23, 2025, and Senior Procurement Executive approval was granted August 20, 2025.