SPE4A524Q0321_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI Form S53, NOV 2023) for a sole source acquisition by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation-Richmond contracting activity.

The acquisition seeks 36 flameholder afterburner units (NSN 2840-01-450-3755) from General Electric (CAGE 99207) on a firm fixed-price basis without options. The contracting officer (Crystal Lloyd, IST Lead) executed the justification on 02/06/24, with competition advocate approval dated 2.7.24. The statutory authority cited is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) for sole source acquisition. A sources sought notice and Request for Information were posted to Contract Opportunities on 02/02/24, resulting in no responses. Market research was conducted to determine the availability of new and unused government surplus material; an ILSMart query revealed insufficient surplus, and GE's technical data rights are proprietary, precluding development of a competitive data package. The justification indicates that technical data is unavailable and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition, and that the data presently available reflects the Government's minimum needs. Section 7 identifies General Electric as the only source capable of furnishing the required supplies. The approval authority falls under the competition advocate level (over $750,000 not exceeding $15,000,000). Actions planned to overcome future competition barriers include posting a synopsis with a formal solicitation and referencing relevant procurement notes. Technical certification on file supports the restriction, and DLA Counsel Aviation has confirmed legal sufficiency for this sole source tactical acquisition under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1.