SPRTA126R0202_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) form for a sole source acquisition. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is acquiring 748 rotors and compressors for AI systems (NSN 2840-01-630-9064) from General Electric Company (CAGE 99207) under solicitation number SPRTA1-26-R-0202. The acquisition is a firm-fixed-price contract with fixed quantity and no options, with an estimated total value exceeding $100 million (specific amount redacted).

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority for sole source procurement and is based on AMSC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC V (high reliability part with unacceptable probability of failure risk). General Electric was identified as the only source capable of furnishing the required supplies. A Sources Sought notice was posted to SAM.Gov on July 16, 2025 with a closing date of July 24, 2025, but no sources responded. Market research was conducted through multiple Air Force systems and databases, confirming that while other commercial or modified commercial items exist in the marketplace, they lack the required data to meet Government specifications. The item is designated as critical under a formal reliability program, with complexity and risk factors making reverse engineering infeasible. The contracting officer certified that anticipated costs to the Government are fair and reasonable. The justification was approved on March 26-27, 2026 by the Contracting Officer, Competition Advocate, and Head of Contracting Activity for the contract value exceeding $100 million.