SPE4A725R0344_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for a sole source contract issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, VA. The procurement is for a Structural Bracket (NSN 1560-01-656-2018), with a quantity of 24 units and a contract duration of 5 base years with 0 options. The agency attempted to increase competition by posting a sources sought notice on January 28, 2025, but no vendors responded to the notice.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority for the sole source acquisition. Specifically, the contract will be awarded directly from the manufacturer under AMSC Code 3, and the technical rationale indicates that technical certification data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition. The contract is estimated to be over $15 million, which requires technical certification, and will involve procurement of a structural bracket with limited available technical data.