SPE4A625RXC55_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition form for a federal contract issued by DLA Aviation. The procurement is for an elastomeric bearing (NSN 3130-01-100-1701) with a five-year base period. DLA Aviation published a Sources Sought notice on 6/18/2025 to increase competition, but received no responses. The contract will be awarded to LORD CORPORATION (CAGE 76005), and the acquisition is based on the item being suitable for competitive acquisition and requiring a manufacturing source specified on a source control drawing.

The estimated contract value falls in the range over $15 million but under $100 million, which requires approval from the Head of Contracting Activity. The justification notes that technical certification is required due to limited technical data availability, and the government cannot evaluate alternate proposals because the item is described in a non-government drawing. The contracting officer (Colleen Stroud) and Competition Advocate (Yolanda Calvin Maupin) have certified the document's accuracy, with signatures dated 7/23/25 and 7/24/25 respectively.