SPRTA124R0010_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for a sole source acquisition by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The procurement is for 26 Rear Spools for J85, with a National Stock Number of 2840-01-486-1845/5126T37P03, under a firm-fixed-price contract. The acquisition is being pursued under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), specifically AMC 3 (acquiring directly from the manufacturer) and AMC V (a part with high reliability and where probable failure would be unacceptable).

A Sources Sought notice was posted on SAM.Gov on 23-Mar-2023 with a closing date of 30 March 2023, and no sources replied. The market research was conducted through Parts Manufacturer Approvals, IHS Haystack, SAM.gov, Google, Bing, and Thomas Register searches. The document indicates the item contains critical characteristics, and reverse engineering is not considered feasible. The contracting officer has determined the anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable, and the acquisition will be synopsized on or about 20-Dec-2023.