AVN Form S53 – Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition form (AVN Form S53, October 2025) submitted by DLA Aviation for a sole source acquisition. The contracting activity is FAZC, with document identification number PR 1000210086 and solicitation number SPE4A726R0239 under FAR Part 15. The acquisition is for base mounting conveyors (NSN 1660-00868657-4/6041/06), with an estimated acquisition of 84 each (MOQ: 109). The total estimated dollar value is redacted, as is the maximum dollar value. This is a new action involving an indefinite quantity contract type without options.

The justification for sole source procurement is based on 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), with authority AMC 3 selected—acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer—and AMSC P selected, indicating that the rights to use data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. A sources sought notice was published on 9/8/25 with no responses received. The acquisition was synopsized on 9/8/25 with any requesting firm to receive a copy. The contractor identified is Hutchinson Aerospace (CAGE 81860). The Contracting Officer Adrienne Davis signed the justification on 12/03/2025, certifying the information as accurate and complete. The approval threshold is not exceeding $900,000, with the Contracting Officer serving as the approval authority.