S53_SPRTA124R0234_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI Form S53) for a sole source acquisition under FAR Part 15.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma is procuring 66 F-16 Charger Batteries (NSN 6130-01-486-6660/713290-2) on a firm-fixed-price, fixed-quantity basis with no options. The acquisition is restricted to Symetrics Industries, LLC DBA Extant Aerospace (CAGE 22830), identified as the sole source capable of fulfilling the requirement. The solicitation number is SPRTA1-24-R-0234, with a synopsis date of July 29, 2024. The estimated value is redacted in the document.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority and applies AMSC code 4-R (first-time direct manufacturer acquisition) and AMSC code R (Government does not own data rights to purchase from another source, making it uneconomical to procure data or rights). A Sources Sought notice was posted to SAM.Gov on March 11, 2024 with a closing date of March 18, 2024, resulting in no responses. Market research was conducted on April 4, 2024 and confirmed Symetrics Industries as the sole available source. The required Stable Base Mylar drawings are not available in Air Force files, with previous requests to GE Aviation LLC (Cage 19623) yielding no response. The Competition Advocate approved the acquisition on October 24, 2024, and the Contracting Officer certified the justification on October 18, 2024.