SPRHA125R0514_Redacted.pdf

This is a CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition, AVN Form S53, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support Ogden in March 2026.

The document justifies a sole-source acquisition of 9 Radar Transmitters (NSN/PN: 5840-01656-461FD / A9070-060702) from Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. (CAGE: 3Z966). The acquisition is structured as a definitive firm fixed price contract with no options. The statutory authority for restricting competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which permits acquisition directly from the manufacturer when the item is available only from one or limited sources. The justification cites two primary bases: AMC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC B (item must be acquired from a manufacturing source specified on a source control drawing). The document indicates that a Sources Sought Notice/RFI was posted on Contract Opportunities on 3/16/26, resulting in no responses from industry, and that market research was conducted using internet searches, Haystack for part information, JEDMICS for drawings, review of previous market research, and SAM.gov search. The justification notes that the data is proprietary and the contractor is unwilling to sell it, and the Air Force regularly inquires with manufacturers regarding sharing or selling proprietary data rights. The Contracting Officer (MIHU MICHELLE L. I0) approved the justification for an acquisition not exceeding $10 million.