SPRTA125R0078_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition form for a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) contract at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. The procurement is for a Valve Assembly with NSN/PN 4810010508843TP/503600-2, requiring 66 units. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price, Fixed Quantity type. A Sources Sought Synopsis was posted on SAM.Gov on 29-Mar-2024 with a closing date of 04-28-2024, and no responses or inquiries were received. Transdigm Inc. (CAGE 96124) is identified as the only known source that can satisfy the government's requirements for this proprietary item, with the justification that it is uneconomical to reverse engineer the part. A technical certification is required for acquisitions over $15 million, and the contract is being processed through the DLA Aviation Activity.

The document includes approval levels indicating the contract value is over $15 million but not exceeding $100 million, requiring Head of Contracting Activity approval. Market research was conducted by a multi-functional team including Supply Planner, Equipment Specialist, Logistics Officer, and Engineer, using internet research methods. The 422nd SCMS engineering group will continue to monitor the marketplace for potential source development, and the government will re-synopsize the requirement and re-screen the item for changes in data and source availability.