S53 JA_25R0027_redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Form S53) from DLA Aviation for the sole source procurement of Crosstube Assembly (NSN 1620-00-076-9036) with a quantity of 2 each GM and 8 each EAQ. The contract is an Indefinite Quantity/Firm Fixed Price contract without options.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority, with AMC 1 (suitable for competitive acquisition for second or subsequent time) and AMSC C (requiring engineering source approval) selected as bases. A sources sought notice was posted on 09/19/2024, with Don Industrial Group LLC (CAGE 745V4) responding as a distributor for Bell Textron. No market survey was conducted due to OEM and TWO approved sources requirements. The known manufacturers include Bell Textron (CAGE 97499), Skyline IND (CAGE 09986), and Radius Aerospace (CAGE 3H339). The acquisition requires a 1C SAR package for source approval, and synopsis will be posted for other manufacturers to submit source approval packages. The contract value is under $750,000 and has been signed by the Contracting Officer on 09/24/2024.