SPE4A726R0543_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition (AVN Form S53, March 2026) submitted by DLA Weapons Support - Richmond for the acquisition of wheel landing gear.

The acquisition concerns 198 units of wheel landing gear (NSN/PN 1630-013312589) under solicitation number SPE4A726R0543, with FAR Part 15 applicable. This is a new action utilizing a Fixed Price (FFP) contract type with no options. The contracting activity is identified as FAQ, and the anticipated total estimated dollar value is redacted. The sole source award is being made to Aircraft Wheel and Brake, LLC (CAGE 33269) based on authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), citing AMC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC B (must be acquired from a manufacturing source specified on a source control drawing). To improve competition, a sources sought notice/RFI was posted to Contract Opportunities on April 8, 2026, but no responses were received. A synopsis of the acquisition will be held until April 28, 2026. The justification indicates that technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition, and the data presently available reflects the minimum needs of the Government. Actions to overcome barriers to competition include incorporating procurement notes M06/L04 to replace DLAD Delete Clause 52.217-002, permitting other vendors to submit Source Approval Request (SAR) packets to enhance future competition. The contracting officer (Jennifer L. Rivers) certified the justification on April 15, 2026, and approval authority is the Contracting Officer for acquisitions of $10 million or below.