SPRTA125R0110_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for Sole Source and Limited Competition acquisition filed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).

The acquisition concerns 27 linear direct valves (NSN 4810008648673HS / 3-43905-1) for DLA Weapons Support at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma under solicitation SPRAT-25-R-0110. The contract type is firm-fixed-price with fixed quantity and includes no options. A Sources Sought notice was posted to SAM.gov on July 17, 2024, and closed on August 18, 2024, with no vendor interest indicated and no responses received from other contractors. The acquisition is restricted to only one source of supply due to engineering requirements: ITT Aerospace (CAGE 73760) is the sole qualified source because the part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain quality. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the approved source necessitate acquisition from this source, which retains data rights and manufacturing knowledge that are not economically available to the government. The market research, conducted by a multi-functional team including inquiries into Haystack, Parts Manufacturer Approvals, and Google searches, determined that ITT Aerospace is the only approved source for manufacture of this item. The anticipated acquisition cost and maximum dollar value are redacted. The justification was approved by the Contracting Officer (Kristian Hollingshead) on July 13, 2026, and is subject to approval authority not exceeding $10,000,000.