Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document is a Justification for Sole Source and Limited Competition acquisition submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency for DLA Aviation at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The acquisition seeks 24 metallic air crew seals (NSN 2840-01-308-7046PR / 1441M38G06) on a firm-fixed-price, fixed-quantity basis with no options. The total estimated dollar value is redacted but exceeds $750,000 and does not exceed $15,000,000, placing it under Competition Advocate approval authority.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority for other than full and open competition, with the primary basis being AMC 1 (suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time) and AMSC C (part requires engineering source approval to maintain quality). A Sources Sought notice was posted to SAM.Gov on March 28, 2025, with a closing date of April 27, 2025, resulting in no responses. The sole source is General Electric Company (CAGE 07482), identified as the Original Equipment Manufacturer holding proprietary data rights necessary to manufacture the item. The 421st SCMS determined that award to any alternative source would result in unacceptable delays to Air Force requirements. The acquisition will be synopsized on August 13, 2025, and the Contracting Officer certified the justification on August 11, 2025, with Competition Advocate approval also dated August 11, 2025.