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This is a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) document for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support seeking to procure 325 Retractable Landing Lights (NSN: 6220-01-708-0532) from Grimes Aerospace, a division of Honeywell International Inc. The procurement will be conducted under sole source authority per FAR 13.501(a), as Grimes Aerospace (CAGE 72914, P/N 72450461-001) is the only approved manufacturer of this item.

The solicitation will be published on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) website and will include provisions for alternate offers through DLAD Procurement Note L04 and M06. A Sources Sought Notice was published on SAM.gov on September 6, 2024 for 30 days. The document includes signatures from the Contracting Officer (Tamika Hines), Product Specialist (Steven De Santo), and DLA Troop Support Competitive Advocate (Maciej Okulicz-Kozaryn) with approval dates in January 2025. While the procurement is sole source, the solicitation will include instructions for potential offerors to submit alternate items for technical evaluation by DLA and Air Force ESA.