z5a SPE4A526R0180_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for Sole Source and Limited Competition (AVN Form S53, March 2026), a federal contracting document used to justify why competitive procurement procedures are not being followed.

The DLA Weapons Support agency is acquiring four units of Panel Structural AI components (NSN/PN: 1560-0117126668 / 65C18560-604) from The Boeing Company (CAGE: 82918) under a firm fixed-price contract with no options. The solicitation number is SPE4A526R0180, and the contracting activity is FMCCC under FAR Part 15. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority for limiting competition to a single source. The sole source justification is based on AMC 3 (acquire for the second or subsequent time directly from the manufacturer) and AMSC R (the Government does not own data or rights needed to purchase from another source, making it uneconomical to procure from alternative sources). A sources sought notice was posted to Contract Opportunities on April 15, 2026, resulting in no inquiries from other potential suppliers. The market research was conducted and included a review of the AMPL for approved sources, sources sought listing, and synopsis posting. The document confirms that anticipated costs to the Government are fair and reasonable based on negotiations using available pricing information and approved market research techniques. The Contracting Officer, Annette Pruett, certified the justification as accurate and complete on October 15, 2026, and approval authority rests with the Contracting Officer for contracts at $10 million or below.