SPRTA125R0066_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) form for a sole source procurement of 15 hydraulic accumulators (NSN 1650015877131/2750514-8) by DLA Aviation at Tinker AFB. The acquisition will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price, Fixed Quantity contract to Parker Hannifin Corporation without options.

A Sources Sought notice was posted on SAM.gov on November 14, 2023 under number FD2030210042 with no vendors expressing interest. Market research conducted on November 21, 2023 through Haystack, Parts Manufacturer Approvals, Google and Thomas Register revealed this is a military-specific item with no commercial alternatives available. The item has an AMSC code of "P" indicating the government lacks data rights, and reverse engineering is deemed economically unfeasible. The 423rd SCMS/GUEA engineering group will continue monitoring the marketplace for potential source development. The procurement requires Competition Advocate approval as it exceeds $750,000 but is under $15 million.