Justification for Unusual and Compelling Urgency: C-5 Part WL-A10N
Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA301625P0246
- Agency
-
Air Force
Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1730 Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment
- Place of performance
- Jbsa Lackland, Texas 78236, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice is a justification published by the Department of the Air Force for an unusual and compelling urgency procurement of a critical aircraft component. The 502d Contracting Squadron executed a sole-source purchase order for $14,000 to acquire one Magnetic Contactor (Part Number WL-A10N) from Chrisbarry Aircraft Corp. This component is essential for C-5 aircraft ground power operations, specifically for routing Auxiliary Power Unit generator power during ground operations. The procurement was justified under FAR 6.302-2 due to urgent operational needs where a C-5 aircraft was rendered non-mission capable and the Defense Logistics Agency could not provide the part until July 2026.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency and documentation for the sole-source procurement that bypassed full and open competition due to exceptional circumstances. The purchase order was placed on September 5, 2025, with a critical delivery deadline of September 12, 2025, to restore aircraft mission capability. Market research revealed only two vendors with the specific part in inventory, with Chrisbarry offering the lowest price at $14,000 compared to Aerobase Group's quote of $22,000. The component is proprietary and designed specifically for integration with C-5 aircraft systems, making substitution with non-OEM parts unsuitable due to compatibility risks that could result in power failure or mission degradation. This notice serves as post-award documentation rather than a solicitation for contractor participation, as the procurement has already been completed under urgent operational requirements.
Notice text
This notice and justification is for a firm-fixed-price (FFP) one time purchase order for the procurement of one Magnetic Contactor (P/N: WL-A10N) to support aircraft ground power operations under FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency. A one time purchase order was placed on 5 September in the amount of $14,000.00 to Chrisbarry Aircraft Corp.
The requirement is for one Magnetic Contactor (P/N: WL-A10N) used to route Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Generator power to provide aircraft power for ground operations to be delivered by 12 September. O&M funds were used to procure this item. The Magnetic Contactor is a proprietary component designed for integration with aircraft Auxiliary Power Unit systems. Due to proprietary specifications and form/fit/function requirements, only this specific part can be purchased for use on the C-5. Substitution with non-OEM parts would risk aircraft system incompatibility, power failure, or mission degradation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification - Unusual and Compelling Urgency PN WL-A10N.pdf |
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