Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition

This is a Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (J&A) document issued by the Department of the Navy, DLA Aviation in Philadelphia for the acquisition of aircraft control column spares.

The contracting action seeks to acquire 18 units of control column aircraft components (NSN 7RH 1680-014752008 V2, P/N 77272-901-301-011-115) from Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc. (OAHP5), with an expected final delivery date of February 26, 2027. The acquisition is based on 10 USC 3204(A)(1), which permits procurement from a limited number of responsible sources when only one or a limited number can satisfy agency requirements, as implemented under FAR 6.302-1. The specific rationale cited is A/RMSC category B, which requires that the part must be acquired from or repaired by sources specified on a source control drawing or selected item drawing due to unavailable technical data, government data rights, or manufacturing/repair knowledge. The item is designated a Critical Application Item (CAI) and is source-controlled by Boeing Aerospace Company (part number 77272). The Government does not possess sufficient rights or technical data to distribute specifications to potential new suppliers, and any additional sources would require Boeing's approval before being added to the approved sources list.

Market research was conducted on the government-wide point of entry on December 24, 2025, with no sources expressing interest. The document confirms that fair and reasonable pricing has been determined for the supplies covered by this acquisition. Previous J&A documentation is available in Workflow Pro. The item manager is Eric Bennett (Logistics Management Specialist), the technician is Ricardo Larrier (Equipment Specialist), and the contracting officer is Gregory Koch (Contract Specialist). Multiple certifications and approvals have been obtained, including legal sufficiency review and competition advocacy review, with final contracting officer certification dated April 28, 2026.