Redacted_15193 - SSJ_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) form for a federal contract action. The contracting activity is OI_H/PZIMC, and the project involves procurement of Balance Spindle Assembly components for overhaul on unspecified equipment and Power Take Off (PTO) shafts at Hill Air Force Base. Purchase Request Number 15193 identifies this acquisition, with an estimated contract cost that is redacted. The required supplies must be dynamically balanced to tight tolerances to prevent generation or amplification of torsional vibration.

The justification for sole-source procurement from Collins Aerospace is based on proprietary design and technical data rights. Collins Aerospace holds a Notification of Technical Data Rights dated October 30, 2025, restricting assembly drawings and engineering methodologies to Collins only. Collins confirmed no authorized distributors or resellers exist for the spindle assemblies. Hill AFB's PTO shop requires additional balance equipment sets to support ongoing repair operations; repair and balance work can only be performed through Collins Aerospace and requires extensive lead time. The designs, drawings, and technical data are proprietary to Collins Aerospace with no other authorized manufacturers or vendors capable of providing the overhaul tools. The contracting officer has determined under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) that only a single source is reasonably available. Future market research will continue to identify alternative sources, but equipment acquisition must proceed through Collins Aerospace until the company is willing to sell rights to the government or a third party.