S53 JA_25R0843_redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition (AVN Form S53, NOV 2024) submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation for a single acquisition.

The contracting activity is DLA Aviation under solicitation number SPE4A72SR0843. The acquisition covers cell fuel for aircraft (NSN 1560-01-707-4236) with a quantity of 10 units for Government use and 40 units for each Equal Acquisition Order. The justification is for an indefinite quantity firm fixed price contract with no options included. A sources sought notice and Request for Information (RFI) were posted to Contract Opportunities on 08/21/2025, but received no vendor responses. The acquisition is restricted to AMFUEL (CAGE 05476) as the only known source capable of furnishing the required supplies. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority, with source selection rationales AMC 3 (acquire directly from manufacturer for second or subsequent time) and AMSC B (must be acquired from manufacturing source specified on source control drawing). Technical data is not available to permit full and open competition, and the NSN is designated as 3B, requiring a Source Approval Request (SAR) package for the item to become an approved source. The synopsis is scheduled for 08/28/2025, and the justification was approved by the Competition Advocate on 8.28.25 with estimated acquisition value exceeding $750,000 but not exceeding $15,000,000, requiring Competition Advocate approval under FAR 6.304.