SPE4A524R0269_Redacted 2.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Form AVN S53) for a sole source acquisition by DLA Aviation. The contracting activity is DLA Aviation – FMB - Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, with solicitation number SPEA5-24-R-0269. The acquisition concerns shouldered shaft components (NSN 3040-01-634-2460 and PN 70351-38131-043) with a quantity of 18 each. The contract type is Firm Fixed Price with no options included. A sources sought notice and Request for Information were posted on Contract Opportunities on September 9, 2024, but no responses were received. The sole source justification is based on 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), with the acquisition restricted to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286) as the only known source capable of furnishing the required supplies.

The sole source determination is supported by technical certification indicating that technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. A market survey was conducted via SAM.gov with a synopsized subject line, and responses received after the deadline will be considered for future buys. Additional actions to overcome barriers to competition include preparing a letter Request for Proposal and considering Procurement Notes M06/L04 to allow other manufacturers to submit source approval packages. The contracting officer, Christy L. Oakley, approved the justification on October 22, 2024, with approval authority not exceeding $750,000. The estimated value and maximum dollar value fields are redacted in the document.