DUCT, BLEED AIR

SOL #: SPE4A726R0354Justification

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Defense Logistics Agency

DLA AVIATION

RICHMOND, VA, 23237, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

Airframe Structural Components (1560)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/012b253ce3ea4595a039bd99e8b0f9c2/view

Timeline

Posted

Jan 8, 2026

Last Updated

May 4, 2026

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation has published a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the acquisition of "DUCT, BLEED AIR" (NSN/PN: 1560-00-780-5718). This justification supports a sole source or limited competition approach for an estimated 40 Each (EAQ) units due to the item's restricted availability and lack of market interest. The document was published on May 4, 2026.

Scope of Work

This acquisition is for "DUCT, BLEED AIR" (NSN/PN: 1560-00-780-5718), an airframe structural component, with an estimated quantity of 40 units.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC)
Duration: 5-year base period, no options
Set-Aside: Not applicable (Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition)
Published: May 4, 2026

Justification for Limited Competition

The statutory authority cited is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), indicating the item is available from only one or a limited number of sources. Key reasons include:

A sources sought notice/RFI posted on January 8, 2026, yielded no vendor responses, suggesting a lack of market capability.
The acquisition is restricted to known source(s) capable of furnishing the required supplies.
The item is classified under AMSC B (must be acquired from a manufacturing source specified on a source control drawing) and AMSC C (requires engineering source approval by the design control activity).
Technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition, and available data reflects minimum government needs.

Efforts to Enhance Future Competition

To encourage future competition, vendors are required to submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package. Procurement Note L22 will be included in the solicitation to facilitate this process.

Approvals & Notes

The justification has been reviewed and approved by the Contracting Officer, Competition Advocate, and Head of Contracting Activity. This document is an AVN Form 553, dated October 2025, and the acquisition is controlled by DLA Weapons Support - Richmond.