z5a. redacted J&A.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI document), which authorizes a sole source acquisition from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286) for Bell Crank components. The acquisition is for 107 units of Bell Crank (NSN/PN: 1880012212863/70400-08166-041) under a 1-year fixed price contract without options. The contracting activity is FMC, with solicitation number SPE4A526R0197, and the document identification number is 7015049251.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) authority for sole source procurement based on AMC 3 (acquire directly from the manufacturer for the second or subsequent time) and AMSC C (part requires engineering source approval to maintain quality). The statutory basis emphasizes that this is the only source known to have the capability to furnish the required supplies. A sources sought notice and Request for Information (RFI) were posted on Contract Opportunities on 4/22/2026, resulting in one response with information provided to the vendor on submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR) package. Market research efforts included review of historical contracts, AMPL approved sources, three sources sought listings, and a synopsis posting. The anticipated cost to the Government is fair and reasonable based on available information and prior pricing. The Contracting Officer, Annette Pruett, certified and approved this justification on 4/27/2026. For follow-on acquisitions, the justification notes that a synopsis will be posted to allow other manufacturers interested in receiving source approval to submit SAR packages for DLA's consideration.