Aircraft, T-38 talon; housing, brake cylinder
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A725C0147
- Agency
-
Aviation
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- SPE4A725RC0147 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Thomas Instrument, Incorporated
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1630 Aircraft Wheel And Brake Systems
- Place of performance
- Richmond, Virginia 23237, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation has issued a Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice for the procurement of 192 Housing Brake Cylinder units for T-38 Talon aircraft, with the contract awarded on August 20, 2025. The justification is based on the lack of technical certification data that cannot be developed to permit full and open competition, as indicated under AMC 1 criteria for acquisitions suitable for competitive procurement on second or subsequent occasions. The awarded vendors are Woodward HRT Inc. (CAGE 81873) and Thomas Instrument, Incorporated, following a sources sought notice posted on January 30, 2025, which received no responses from potential competitors. The contract value exceeds $15 million but does not exceed $100 million, requiring Head of Contracting Activity approval and utilizing a firm fixed price definite delivery structure. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing and PSC code 1630 for Aircraft Wheel and Brake Systems, with the government determining that dealers of the manufacturers will be solicited to ensure fair and reasonable pricing.
Notice text
SEE ATTACHED REDACTED J&A.
Awarded contract SPE4A725RC0147 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-08-20.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SPE4A725R0360_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Housing, brake cylinder | Award Notice | |
| Aircraft, T-38 talon; housing, brake cylinder | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Aircraft, T-38 talon; housing, brake cylinder | Pre-Solicitation |
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