SPRTA124R0105_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 document seeks to procure 83 Valve Assemblies with National Stock Numbers (NSN) 4820-01-073-6472 / 06593-2, using a firm-fixed-price contract. The acquisition is specifically for Eaton Corporation, with the justification based on 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), citing that the item is not competitively available, cannot be obtained economically, and no adequate specifications can be drafted for a competitive solicitation.

Key market research indicates that Eaton Corporation (CAGE: 86090) is the only known source capable of fulfilling the government's requirements. The contract will be a new action with no option for increased quantity. The 423 Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) will continue to monitor the marketplace for potential alternative sources, and the government will periodically screen the item for changes in data and source availability. A technical certification is required for this acquisition, and the approval levels are structured with signatures from the Contracting Officer, Competition Advocate, and potentially the Head of Contracting Activity, depending on the contract value.