SPRTA125R0084_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for a sole source procurement by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The acquisition is for 15 each of a Control Box, Electrical for F-16 Aircraft, with National Stock Number (NSN) 1660-01-319-9517/1260-4, to be purchased from Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price, Fixed Quantity type with no options, and is being justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) - Available from only one or limited number of sources.

Market research was conducted by a multi-functional team, including investigations into Haystack Parts Manufacturer Approvals, Google, Thomas Register, and manufacturer websites. The 422nd SCMS engineering group will continue to monitor the marketplace for potential source development. The contract is valued under $750,000 and will be approved by the Contracting Officer. The justification notes that the rights to the data needed to purchase this part are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained, and that reverse engineering is not economical due to the AMSC "P" coding of the item.