SPRTA125R0280_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for a sole source contract issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The procurement is for 51 NOZZLE, AUGMENTER EX components with a National Stock Number (NSN) of 2840015975756PR/2026M10P03, to be acquired directly from General Electric Company under a firm-fixed-price contract. The DLA conducted market research through various sources including Haystack, Parts Manufacturer Approvals, Google, Thomas Register, and similar manufacturer websites, confirming no commercial or non-developmental substitutes are available.

The acquisition is being justified under AMSC code R, which indicates that reverse engineering would be uneconomical. The Sources Sought notice was posted on SAM.Gov on 21-Mar-2024 with a closing date of 28-Mar-2024, and no sources responded to the posting. The contract will not include options, and the procurement is being pursued under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as available only from one or limited sources. The Contracting Officer, Breann Irving, has certified the information as accurate and complete, with an anticipated contract award date of 21-Apr-2025.