RE_SIGNED 2025-GA129_Sole Source_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Memorandum for Record - Limiting Competition at or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for the Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The procurement is for a GA129A Air Supply Assembly for the Tobyhanna Army Depot's Joint Threat Emitter (JTE) Program, with a required delivery date of 07/31/25. The contract will be a firm fixed price type, with a brand name-only requirement for a TIMBREN-specific air supply assembly that was built exclusively for the JTE program.

The justification for sole source procurement stems from limited technical drawings, proprietary performance data, and the high cost of reverse engineering (estimated over $50,000) that would cause significant delays to the program's production schedule. The Tobyhanna Army Depot does not have fabrication/manufacturing drawings or performance information to seek competitive quotes, and the JTE Program lacks funding to support redesign efforts. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000, with the action being a brand name restriction over $25K that will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.