PR95865222_AVN Form S53_JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition form for the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation (DLA). The acquisition is for 19 kits of VALVE, FLOW CONTROL with NSN 4820016722821/9068412-001, to be procured from Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation as a sole source contract. The contract will be a firm fixed price type, and a sources sought notice was posted on August 11, 2023, which received no interest.

Key justification details include that the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is not willing to sell data rights to the Government, meaning technical data package, specification, and engineering description cannot be developed without reverse engineering, which is cost-prohibited. The contract is anticipated to be awarded against a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Northrop Grumman, and requires technical certification due to the contract value being over $15 million. The acquisition is being pursued under AMC 3 authority, which allows direct procurement from the manufacturer.