SPRTA124R0221_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition acquisition.

The Defense Logistics Agency is acquiring 90 units of Housing, Fuel Pump (NSN 2915-01-513-3409PN/219823-1) from Eaton Corporation (CAGE 59875) for DLA Aviation at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma under solicitation SPRTA1-24-R-0221. The contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price with Fixed Quantity and includes no options. The total estimated dollar value is redacted but falls within the $750,000 to $15,000,000 threshold requiring Competition Advocate approval. The acquisition is justified as a sole source procurement under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) based on AMC 3 authority (acquire the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC Z authority (commercial, off-the-shelf item). The justification cites that no additional sources have been qualified for this item and the Air Force does not possess engineering or drawing data or data rights to qualify alternative sources. A Sources Sought notice was posted to SAM.Gov on 26 February 2024 with a closing date of 5 March 2024, resulting in no response from potential sources besides the current sole source, Eaton. The market research conducted indicated Eaton Corporation as the only source able to fulfill the requirement. The contracting officer completed the certification on 13 August 2024, the Competition Advocate approved on 23 August 2024, and the Head of Contracting Activity approval section remains unsigned. The document notes that a technical certification is required for acquisitions over $15 million and that DLA Counsel aviation approval is required for NSN acquisitions above $15 million.