SPE4A625R0266_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI Form S53) for a sole source acquisition by DLA Aviation.

The document justifies the acquisition of two cable assemblies from Caton Connector Corporation (CAGE 52196) on a sole source basis under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). The items required are: Cable Assembly, Spec (NSN 6150-01-411-5089, quantity 5/6) and Cable Assembly, Power (NSN 5995-01-497-1830, quantity 7/14). The contract type is a Firm Fixed Price Base 5-year agreement with no options, for a total of five years. The Contracting Activity is FAKB, with Solicitation Number SPF4A625R0266. A sources sought notice/Request for Information was posted to Contract Opportunities on 6/2/2025 to encourage competition. The justification cites authority code AMC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer), along with AMSC B (must be acquired from a manufacturing source specified on a source control drawing) and AMSC C (engineering source approval required to maintain part quality). The acquisition will be synopsized, with solicitation notices M06, L04, and L22 included to instruct interested parties on submitting source approval requests. Actions to overcome barriers to competition include posting a sources sought notice and synopsizing the acquisition. The Competition Advocate approved the justification on 6.4.25. The document is controlled by DLA Aviation and DSCR-FAKB, categorized as SSEL, and marked as Federal Only distribution.