CUI Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (AVN Form S53, NOV 2024) submitted by DLA Aviation for the acquisition of cable assemblies on a limited competition basis.

The acquisition pertains to cable assemblies (NSN 6150-01-407-4372) with a quantity of 25/72 units. The contract type is a firm fixed-price base with a five-year term and no option period. The statutory authority for limiting competition to 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) is invoked based on 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). Two identified sources are Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited (CAGE U1604) and Hydraflow (CAGE 24984). A sources sought notice/Request for Information was posted on Contract Opportunities on 7/11/2025, and the acquisition will be synopsized on or about 7/15/2025. The anticipated cost to the Government is determined to be fair and reasonable, with proposals to be evaluated using Integrated Assessment Worksheet (IAW) FAR Part 15, subject to TINA (There Is No Alternative) if only one offer is received. The contracting officer (Patsy Bedford/KO) certified the justification on 8/1/2025 as not exceeding $750,000, which is within the Contracting Officer's approval authority.