F-15EX Depot Activation Priority Valve Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition - Redacted
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA863426RB009-2
- Agency
-
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA863426D009
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1510 Aircraft, Fixed Wing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Wright Patterson Air Force Base intends to award an IDIQ contract to PneuDraulics Inc. on a sole-source basis for F-15EX Priority Valve depot activation support, with contract award on September 30, 2026.
The justification cites FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source. PneuDraulics is the Original Equipment Manufacturer and sole responsible source for the Priority Valve, a critical hydro-mechanical flow control device managing hydraulic fluid distribution to primary flight control systems on F-15EX aircraft. The Air Force seeks to establish organic, depot-level maintenance and repair capability at a designated Air Logistics Complex. Comprehensive market research via two Requests for Information (May 1–June 28, 2025, and December 3–16, 2025) confirmed no alternative sources possess the necessary proprietary technical data, source code, engineering expertise, or specialized test equipment. Schedule and cost constraints support sole-source award; qualifying a new Priority Valve solution would require 6–11 years and substantial cost duplication, risking F-15EX aircraft readiness as current inorganic depot activation support expires in FY 2026.
Deliverables include Priority Valve hardware, parts and spares, specialized test equipment, test program sets, interface test adapters, technical data rights, software licenses, engineering support, training, technical publications, and supply support. The IDIQ contract has a three-year base ordering period with one additional one-year option. Post-award actions to overcome barriers include acquiring technical data packages and Government-Purpose Rights, establishing a government-owned organic depot capability with trained personnel, and ongoing market surveillance to enable future competition.
Notice text
Attached is the Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition - Redacted, for the F-15EX Depot Activation Priority Valve for an IDIQ.
Awarded contract FA863426D009 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PneuDraulics_JA_20260415_Redacted V2.pdf |
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