SPE4A525R0178_Redacted1.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI Form S53, NOV 2024) for a sole source acquisition by the Defense Logistics Agency, Aviation-FMBA contracting activity.

The acquisition concerns adapter splines (NSN 3040015513579 and 92351-15284-101) with a quantity of 774 units. The contract type is firm fixed price with no options. The material is sole sourced to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286) and will be awarded against a Basic Ordering Agreement. The statutory authority for limiting competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), based on acquisition from the manufacturer for the second or subsequent time (AMC 3) and because the data needed to acquire the part is not economically available (AMSC D). A sources sought notice was posted on 06/03/25 via beta.SAM, resulting in one interest from a Source Approval Request (SAR) indicating sole source acquisition to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. No market survey was conducted because the item is limited to the approved source and additional market research would not result in competitive proposals. The OEM is unwilling to sell data rights to the Government, preventing development of technical data, specifications, and engineering descriptions necessary for full and open competition. Actions to overcome barriers to competition include preparing a synopsis for FBO posting and future solicitation preparation with Procurement Notes M06 and L04 for competitive consideration. The approval level is the Competition Advocate for contract values over $750,000 not exceeding $15,000,000. Supporting certifications from the Contracting Officer, Competition Advocate Yolanda Calvin Maupin (dated 9.15.25), and the Head of Contracting Activity confirm accuracy and approval of the justification.