Summary

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition (CUI Form S53, October 2025). The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking to acquire 103 units of F-108 Sensor Element, Temperature components (NSN 2925-14-520-1469PN and 301-798-601-0) for DLA Weapons Support at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma under Solicitation Number SPRTAT-26-R-2092. The acquisition is structured as a firm-fixed-price, fixed-quantity contract with no options, and will be conducted under FAR Part 13.5 authority. The sole source is Esterline Sensors Services Americas (CAGE 3J805), as determined through market research using Haystack, Parts Manufacturer Approvals, Google, Thomas Register, and manufacturer websites, which confirmed no other approved sources exist for this commercial item.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority and applies AMSC code Z (commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf item) and an "Other" category, noting that the F-108/CFM56-2 engine processes are controlled by the commercial OEM and reverse engineering is not feasible. Technical data is unavailable and cannot be developed to permit full competition. A Sources Sought notice was posted to SAM.Gov on June 9, 2025 with a closing date of June 17, 2025, which resulted in no responses. The acquisition was approved by the Competition Advocate for contracts exceeding $900,000 but not exceeding $20,000,000, and is scheduled to be synopsized on or about October 9, 2025.