SPE4A526R0101_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 – FMBA is acquiring 19 Blade Rack Assemblies (NSN 1740-0111746769 and 65720-15008-041) from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 7826) on a firm fixed-price basis. The estimated contract value is redacted, with no options included.

The justification is based on 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), specifically AMC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC C (engineering source approval required to maintain part quality). The contracting activity conducted a Sources Sought notice via beta.SAM on 10/01/25 with no interested responses. A synopsis was posted to FBO on 12/10/25 with fair and reasonable pricing to be established through certified cost or pricing data. The acquisition is restricted to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation as the sole known source capable of furnishing the required blade rack assemblies. Technical data is unavailable and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition, and the OEM is unwilling to sell data rights to the Government, making reverse engineering cost-prohibitive. The contracting officer (Nakeesha Mitchell-Palmore) approved the justification for acquisitions not exceeding $900,000.