SPRTA124R0247_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOTFOC) form for a sole source acquisition by DLA Aviation at Tinker AFB for 1,263 B-1B Cylinder Block hydraulic components (NSN: 1650-01-210-5135/P/N 717633). The acquisition will be a Firm-Fixed-Price, Fixed Quantity contract with no options.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the authority for limited competition, with Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (CAGE: 99167) identified as the sole source manufacturer. A Sources Sought notice was posted on SAM.gov on July 25, 2024 with an August 1, 2024 closing date, with no responses received. The document notes that multiple attempts were made between 2014-2018 to obtain data rights from Hamilton Sundstrand, but they refused to release technical data. Market research conducted on August 5, 2024 confirmed Hamilton Sundstrand as the only source with necessary manufacturing capabilities. The acquisition will be synopsized on August 21, 2024. The justification was approved by the Competition Advocate on October 28, 2024, as the dollar value falls between $750,000 and $15,000,000.