SPRTA126R0182_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI) submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency for a sole source acquisition under FAA Part 12.

The Defense Logistics Agency is acquiring 183 units of a Governor, Constant Speed Drive (NSN 1650-01-034-8976HS / 700474F) for DLA Weapons Support at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma under solicitation number SPRTA1-26-R-0182. The acquisition is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price, Fixed Quantity contract with no options, and will be synopsized on February 18, 2028. The estimated contract value is redacted but exceeds $900,000, requiring Competition Advocate approval. The Government conducted a market survey in accordance with FAR Part 10, which included inquiries to Haystack, Parts Manufacturer Approvals, Google, Thomas Register, and manufacturer websites. Based on this research, Hamilton Sundstrand (CAGE 59167) was identified as the only qualified source able to fulfill the requirement. Additionally, Intertrade Limited (Authorized Distributor, CAGE 05VE9) is identified as a potential source.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority for the sole source acquisition and identifies AMSC P (data rights restrictions) and an "Other" category as the basis for limiting competition. The "Other" rationale indicates that efforts by the Government to purchase data use rights from the OEM, Hamilton Sundstrand, have failed due to continued refusal to answer requests for data/rights release, which has been construed as a negative response to Government requests. The contracting officer certified the justification on April 21, 2026, and the Competition Advocate approved it for acquisitions between $900,000 and $20,000,000. Future efforts to overcome barriers to competition include continued marketplace monitoring by the 422nd SCMS engineering group and Government re-screening for changes in data and source availability.