SPRHA124R0635_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition form for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation Ogden. The acquisition is for 36 each of Trunnion Strut, Landing components with a National Stock Number (NSN) of 1620-00-767-3360. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price type, and the statutory authority for limited competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), indicating the item is available from only one or limited number of sources.

Key details include a sources sought notice posted on 24 April 2024, with market research conducted including review of commercial catalogs, internet databases, and government procurement documents. The acquisition is specifically for Sargent Aerospace & Defense, LLC, which is the only source owning complete data to manufacture the subject NSN. The contract requires technical certification for acquisitions over $15 million, and the estimated value falls in the range requiring Head of Contracting Activity approval. The document indicates that technical data is not available to permit full and open competition, and the Air Force has been attempting to determine the feasibility of sharing proprietary data rights with other potential manufacturers.