Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition – Sole Source and Limited Competition

This document is an AVN Form S53, a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition acquisitions, submitted by the Defense Logistics Agency for a contract modification at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

The acquisition concerns 99 units of seal air aircraft components (NSN 2840016606208PR/2071M42G04), with a firm-fixed-price, fixed-quantity contract type and no options. The contracting activity is DLA Weapons Support, with solicitation number SPRTA1268/0324, under FAR Part 15. The sole intended source is General Electric Company (CAGE 07482). The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority, with the primary rationale being proprietary manufacturing data. Specifically, Drawing 2131M88 is proprietary to General Electric Company and was developed at their expense, making reverse engineering economically infeasible due to the part's critical application. A Sources Sought notice was posted to SAM.Gov on April 22, 2026, with a closing date of April 29, 2026, resulting in no responses from alternative sources. Market research was conducted through June 29, 2026, confirming no commercial or non-developmental substitutes exist. The contract is classified under AMSC code P (proprietary data rights restriction) and AMSC 3 (second or subsequent time acquisition directly from manufacturer). The acquisition will be synopsized on June 5, 2028, and any firm requesting a solicitation copy will be provided one. The Contracting Officer approved this justification on June 29, 2026.