Summary

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition (AVN Form S53), which documents the Defense Logistics Agency's justification for awarding a single-source contract to RTX Corporation (CAGE 52661) for Case Compressor Air equipment at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The acquisition involves 20 units with an estimated value that exceeds $10,000,000, making it subject to Contracting Officer approval authority. The contract will be Firm-Fixed-Price with Fixed Quantity and does not include options.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority and selects AMC 1 (Suitable for competitive acquisition for the second or subsequent time) and AMSC C (engineering source approval required to maintain part quality) as the basis for restricted competition. Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10 and identified RTX Corporation as the only source capable of supplying the required equipment. The justification emphasizes that awarding this contract to any other source would result in unacceptable procurement delays that would disrupt F-100 engine availability and prevent the Air Force from fulfilling critical mission requirements. The anticipated synopsis publication date is 01-May-2026, and the contracting officer certified the information as accurate on 20-July-2026. No other sources expressed interest in the acquisition.