SPRTA126R0208_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition acquisition filed by the Defense Logistics Agency for DLA Weapons Support at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The solicitation number is SPRTAT-26-R-0208, and the document identification number is FD2030-26-00876.

The acquisition covers sensor compression components (NSN/PN: 2915-01-139-6618, AMSC code 8901-180) in a quantity of maximum 27 each, with a firm-fixed-price, fixed-quantity contract type that includes no options. The sole source is WOODWARD, INC. (CAGE 66503). The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority, specifically invoking AMC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC Z (commercial/off-the-shelf item), along with an "Other" rationale stating that the Air Force does not possess engineering or drawing data or data rights to qualify an additional source and cannot create qualification requirements without such data. A Sources Sought notice was posted to SAM.Gov on January 13, 2026, with a closing date of January 20, 2026, resulting in no responses. Market research was conducted on March 16, 2026, confirming this is a commercial item produced by commercial OEMs for various aircraft models. The acquisition is to be synopsized on or about March 20, 2028. The Contracting Officer approval authority applies, as the estimated value does not exceed $10,000,000.