SPE4A625R0330_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI Form S53, NOV 2024) submitted by DLA Aviation for a limited competition procurement.

Acquisition Overview: DLA Aviation is acquiring 42 cable assemblies (NSN 6150-01-221-0636) under solicitation SPE4A6-25-R-0330 using 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) authority for sole source and limited competition. The acquisition is categorized as a new action under FAR Part 15. The estimated value has been redacted from the document. The contract will be for 5 base years with no options included. The solicitation is scheduled to be synopsized on 06/23/2025, with a sources sought notice/RFI previously posted on 06/03/2025.

Competition Efforts and Justification: Two responses were received from the RFI: Kitco LLC (34087) and DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc. (4P070). The justification cites technical data unavailability as the primary basis for limited competition. Two suppliers are identified as capable sources: DCX-CHOL Enterprises, Inc. (CAGE 4P070) and Ametek Inc. (CAGE 97424). The acquisition is restricted under AMC 1 (suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time) and AMSC B (must be acquired from a manufacturing source specified on a source control drawing). A market survey was conducted through the sources sought notice published to SAM. The contracting officer (Heidi LaCosse, KO) and Competition Advocate (Yolanda Calvin Maupin) have certified the justification, which falls within the $750,000 to $15,000,000 approval threshold requiring Competition Advocate certification.