S-53_SPRTA1-26-C-0077_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI) for a sole source and limited competition acquisition under FAR Part 15.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is acquiring 99 cylinder assemblies for the F-16 Aircraft from MOOG INC. (CAGE 0ZWK8) under solicitation number SPRTA1-25-R-0068. The NSN is 1650011508939/16VM003005-2. The acquisition is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with fixed quantity and no options. A Sources Sought notice was posted to SAM.gov on 02-August-2024 with a closing date of 09-August-2024, but no sources replied to the posting. The market research conducted on 19-August-2024 by a multi-functional team determined that MOOG INC. was the only source able to fulfill the requirement.

The justification for sole source acquisition is based on 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and AMSC C authority, as the part requires engineering source approval from the design control activity to maintain quality. The Cognizant Government Engineering activity does not possess the necessary data to approve qualifications of alternate sources; only manufacturers that have successfully completed MOOG INC.'s testing and obtained OEM approval are approved sources. The acquisition synopsis is scheduled for 13-December-2024. The justification was approved by the Competition Advocate on 12-December-2024 and requires legal sufficiency certification from DLA Counsel for Aviation per DLAD 1.691(e)(3)(i). The Contracting Officer certified the justification on 09-December-2024.