SPRTA123R0026_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (AVN Form S53) for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation. The acquisition is for 33 Drogue Assembly units with National Stock Number 1680-99-052-5087FL/6508840, using a firm fixed-price contract type. The contract is for Cobham Mission Systems Wimborne, and was justified through a Sources Sought Notice posted on SAM.Gov on 11-Aug-2022, which revealed no vendors indicated interest in the acquisition.

The procurement is being pursued under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), specifically using Acquisition Method of Code (AMC) 3 to acquire directly from the manufacturer. Market research efforts included inquiries into Haystack, Parts Manufacturer Approvals, Google, and Thomas Register, but did not reveal alternative qualified sources. The item is classified as a Critical Application Item (CAI) that would require extensive testing and is considered a military-unique product with no commercial equivalent. Prior reverse engineering efforts to obtain manufacturing data were unsuccessful, and the 424 SCMS will continue to monitor the marketplace for potential source development.