SPE4A626R0079_Redacted.pdf

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

The acquisition concerns the procurement of 3,549 bolts/shears (NSN 5306-0138702S7, PN 0209-07058-101) from Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (CAGE 78286) under a firm fixed-price contract without options. The estimated contract value falls between $900,000 and $20,000,000. The solicitation number is SPE4A626R0079, and the document identification number is 7012985084. A sources sought notice and Request for Information were posted on Contract Opportunities on November 25, 2025, resulting in one response. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority for limited competition, specifically invoking AMC 3 (acquire directly from the manufacturer for a second or subsequent time) and AMSC C (part requires engineering source approval to maintain quality). The market survey determined that the item is manufactured by one OEM listed above, and additional research would not result in competitive proposals to expand competition. Technical data is unavailable and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. The Competition Advocate approved this justification for amounts between $900,000 and $20,000,000. The contracting officer certified the justification as accurate on November 25, 2025. Actions to overcome barriers to competition include conducting a source sought with synopsis exemption per FAR 5.202(a)(13) and adding FAR 52.219-14 to solicit alternate offers.