SPE4A626R0030_Redacted.pdf

This is an AVN Form S53, "Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition," submitted by DLA Aviation to justify a sole-source acquisition from Kidde Technologies Inc. (CAGE 73168) for sensing elements fire components under solicitation SPE4A625R0408, posted on 08/27/2025.

The acquisition involves two line items of sensing element fire parts: NSN/PN 6340-01471259 (Quantity 60) and NSN/PN 35790-200-400 (Quantity 317). The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority for limiting competition, with the primary basis being AMC 1 (suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time) and AMSC R (Government does not own data or rights needed to purchase from another source, and it is not economical to procure the data). The document indicates a sources sought notice/RFI was posted on 08/27/2025, with no competitive responses received. A market survey was conducted attempting to obtain quotes from the approved source and qualified vendors. The acquisition is restricted to Kidde Technologies Inc. as the only source capable of furnishing the required supplies. The Competition Advocate approved the justification on 10/6/25, and the Contracting Officer (Frances Wilhelm, FAMC) certified the information as accurate on 10/06/2025. The justification was approved at the Competition Advocate level for amounts over $900,000 but not exceeding $20,000,000.