HARNESS ASSY, T-11
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 918 units of HARNESS ASSY, T-11 (NSN/PN: 1670-01-535-2233). This justification explains the agency's intent to procure these items on a sole-source basis, citing that the supplies are available from only one or a limited number of sources.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 918 units of the HARNESS ASSY, T-11 (NSN/PN: 1670-01-535-2233), which falls under Product Service Code 1670 (Parachutes; Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems; Cargo Tie Down Equipment).
Contract Details
- Type: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Sole Source)
- Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1)
- Published: May 21, 2026
Eligibility & Competition
This acquisition is restricted to the only source(s) known to have the capability to furnish the required supplies. Efforts to promote competition included posting a Sources Sought notice on January 22, 2026, on SAM.gov, which yielded no responses from interested parties. The justification states that technical data is not available and cannot be developed to permit full and open competition.
Action Items & Notes
Interested parties are encouraged to submit data for evaluation to potentially reduce future competition barriers. The upcoming solicitation will include procurement notes M06/L04 to facilitate this. This document does not contain proposal submission instructions or evaluation criteria as it is a justification for sole source procurement.