SPRTA125R0338_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI) for a sole source acquisition filed by the Defense Logistics Agency for the DLA Weapons Support at Tinker AFB, OK. The document justifies restricting competition to NORDAM Group, LLC (CAGE 29957) for the procurement of nose radomes for KC-135 Aircraft (NSN/PN: 1560-01-449-6913FL / 1001004-3), with a quantity of 525 units. The estimated contract value is redacted. The acquisition is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price, Fixed Quantity contract with no options.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority for limiting competition, specifically AMC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC P (rights to use data needed to purchase the part are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained). A Sources Sought notice was posted to SAM.Gov on January 3, 2025, with a closing date of January 10, 2025, resulting in no responses. Market research was conducted through April 1, 2025, via inquiries to Haystack, Parts Manufacturer Approvals, Google, Thomas Register, and manufacturer websites, concluding no other responsible offerors would likely submit priced offers. The contracting officer notes the OEM (NORDAM) will not release proprietary and industry-sensitive manufacturing data. Competition Advocate approval is required (threshold: over $900,000 not exceeding $20,000,000). The Contracting Officer (Clifford Dockler) certified the justification on February 3, 2026, and the Competition Advocate (Chris Lally) approved it on February 24, 2026. The solicitation is scheduled to be synopsized on May 8, 2025.