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This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI) for a sole source acquisition filed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.

The acquisition concerns the procurement of seven KC-46 Panel Control Elect units (NSN 1680016529454KT/23373217-308) on a firm-fixed-price, fixed-quantity basis with no options. The contracting activity is DLA Weapons Support at Tinker AFB, OK, and the solicitation number is SPRAT-26-R-0107. The sole source identified is Bae Systems Controls Inc. (CAGE 89954). A Sources Sought notice was posted to SAM.Gov on 11 July 2025 with a closing date of 18 July 2026, but no responses were received. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority for sole source acquisition and is based on AMC 4 (acquiring for the first time directly from the manufacturer). The item is classified as AMSC "Z" (commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf) and requires pre-award qualification by the requiring activity for interested vendors offering configurations not currently listed as approved. The market survey, conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10, determined that Bae Systems Controls Inc. is the only approved source capable of fulfilling the requirement. The contracting officer (Genevee Suba) certified the justification on 10 June 2026, and the acquisition falls below the $10,000,000 approval threshold, requiring only Contracting Officer approval. The Government will continue monitoring the marketplace for potential alternative sources in future acquisitions to overcome competitive barriers.