SPRTA125R0165_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 42 C-5M Actuator Electromec components (NSN: 4810-00-400-0300RK/86198-3) from ITT Aerospace Controls LLC, with a CAGE code of 73760. The acquisition is being pursued under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, with AMC 3 justification for acquiring directly from the manufacturer.

Market research was conducted on 28 December 2024, which included internet searches and inquiries, but no alternative sources were identified. The government does not own the necessary data or rights to purchase this part from additional sources, and it is deemed uneconomical to reverse engineer the part. The justification indicates that ITT Aerospace Controls LLC was found to be the only source capable of fulfilling the requirement for this specific actuator component. The document is signed by the Contracting Officer on 14 February 2025, with approval level designated for contracts not exceeding $750,000.