SPRTA126R0053_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition acquisition document (AVN Form S53, October 2025) submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency for a procurement at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

The acquisition involves J-85 Nozzle Fuel Injection components (NSN 2915-00-106-54640K and 37D401657P116) in a quantity of 42,605 each at an estimated maximum value exceeding $20 million. The contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price, Fixed Quantity with no options. The acquisition is restricted to a single source: Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc. (CAGE 71895), justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). The rationale for sole source procurement includes AMSC coding "B" (data not economically available) and "Other" designation, citing source control drawing number 37D401657, Case 99207, indicating that required data and manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources. A Sources Sought notice was posted to SAM.Gov on 06-June-2025 with a closing date of 13 June 2025, resulting in no responses. Market research was conducted through Parts Manufacturer Approvals, IHS Haystack, and web searches, yielding no interested vendors. The procurement will be synopsized on or about 10-Oct-2025 with anticipated solicitation distribution to follow. Approval authority for this acquisition exceeding $20 million but not exceeding $150 million is the Head of the Contracting Activity, with certification completed on 22-Oct-2025 by Contracting Officer Alex Varughese and Competition Advocate Christopher Lally.