SPE4A726R0201_Redacted.pdf

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

The acquisition covers the procurement of 175 units of IGNITER, SPARK, GAS (NSN 2925-0119909352) from Champion Aerospace LLC (CAGE 0AFL4) under a Fixed-Price Large Buy RFP contract structure. The estimated contract value is redacted but exceeds $900,000, triggering Competition Advocate approval authority. The solicitation number is SPE4A726R0201, with a document identification number 7013210806. This is a new action rather than an amendment, and the contract will not include options. The statutory authority for limiting competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), permitting acquisition from a sole source when supplies are available only from one source.

The justification cites AMSC B (acquisition from a manufacturing source specified on a source control drawing) and AMSC 3 (acquire directly from the manufacturer for the second or subsequent time) as the limiting factors. To improve competition, a sources sought notice and RFI were posted on beta.sam.gov on November 13, 2025, with two interested vendors responding: S3 AeroDefense (4GPC1) and RV Global Solutions Inc. (6TC84). The acquisition specialist determined anticipated costs are fair and reasonable based on historical pricing and comparison with published market prices. A market survey was conducted identifying interested firms. The contracting officer (Robert Winchester) certified the justification on November 19, 2025, the Competition Advocate (Yolanda Calvin Maupin) approved it on November 20, 2025, and the Head of Contracting Activity approved the justification for an estimated contract value between $20 million and $150 million.