SPE4A525R0322_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI) document filed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for a sole source acquisition under FAR Part 15.

The acquisition involves the procurement of a Duct Assembly Air C component (NSN 1660-01355193, with an alternate NSN 65312-12191-043) in a quantity of 8 units from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 7826). The contract type is firm fixed price with no options. The material is sole source to Sikorsky and anticipated to be awarded against a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA). The statutory authority permitting this non-competitive action is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), with the acquisition justified under AMC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC C (part requires engineering source approval to maintain quality). A Sources Sought notice was posted via beta SAM on September 8, 2025, with no interest received from other sources. The document notes that the OEM is unwilling to sell data rights to the Government, making reverse engineering cost-prohibitive and preventing full and open competition. Additional market research was not conducted because the item is limited to the approved source, and additional research would not result in competitive proposals. The Contracting Officer (Nakeisha Mitchell-Palmore, Branch Chief) approved the justification for amounts not exceeding $900,000, certifying that the information is accurate and complete to the best of her knowledge and belief.