SPRHA126R0259_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI Form S53, October 2025) submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support Ogden for a sole source acquisition from Collins Aerospace.

The acquisition involves five (5) Accessory Drive Gearbox units identified by NSN 2835-01-208-0169. The contracting activity is OO-DLA/AUB under solicitation number SPRHA1-26-R-0259, conducted under FAA Part 12. The estimated acquisition value is not disclosed in the document. The contract is structured as Firm Fixed Price with no options. The statutory authority permitting this other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), allowing acquisition directly from the manufacturer for the second or subsequent time under AMSC code 3.

To satisfy competition improvement requirements, a sources sought notice/Request for Information was posted to Contract Opportunities on December 30, 2025, which resulted in no industry responses. The justification identifies Collins Aerospace (CAGE 99167) as the sole source capable of furnishing the required supplies because only Collins Aerospace owns complete data to manufacture the subject NSN. Additional sole source justifications include that technical data is unavailable and cannot be developed, and that the contractor is unwilling to sell proprietary data rights. Prior awards are cited as evidence of the item being commercial. The Air Force regularly inquires with manufacturers regarding proprietary data rights sharing and performs feasibility and cost analysis of reverse engineering alternatives. The justification was approved by the Competition Advocate for amounts over $900,000 but not exceeding $20 million, and was signed by the Contracting Officer Rocky Tello on January 5, 2026, and the Competition Advocate Tyler Ouellette on January 13, 2026.