SPE4A723R0623 -AVN S53 JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION_Redacted.pdf

This document is a justification for other than full and open competition related to federal contract opportunity SPE4A723R0623 for leading edge components for F-16 aircraft. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation seeks to award a sole source contract to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics due to the urgent need to replace unserviceable components. Lockheed Martin is the original equipment manufacturer and only qualified source able to provide the needed parts in a timely manner to avoid aircraft groundings and meet military requirements. The justification cites the company's exclusive data rights and manufacturing knowledge as additional rationale for the sole source award. The contract period of performance is from date of award through September 2023 with an estimated value of $6 million.