49--INFLATOR-GAGE,PNEUM

The contract is for the procurement of 342 units of a pneumatic inflator gage (NSN 4910-01-253-1344) under a firm-fixed price arrangement with a 100% option to purchase an additional 342 units, with a maximum estimated value of $900,000. The acquisition is justified under FAR 6.302-1 as a sole source due to the unavailability of adequate technical data, inability to develop competitive specifications, and the absence of economically feasible alternatives, resulting in a total small business set-aside. Only approved sources are eligible: Milton Industries, Inc. as the original manufacturer with CAGE code 94894 and Aeroforce Logistics as the authorized dealer with CAGE code 7K6J5, both verified as small businesses, with the latter previously operating under the SBA 8(a) program prior to its expiration. The item has been designated a commercial item based on its availability through GSA Advantage and WB Parts, triggering compliance with FAR Part 12, and the procurement follows DLA’s procedural requirements outlined in DLAD Procurement Note L04, which allows for the submission of alternate offers to evaluate potential future competition. The contract will be managed by DLA Weapons Support in Columbus, Ohio, with Jacob R. McGee as the contracting officer who signed the justification on February 20, 2026, and Zachary Rodriguez as the primary point of contact. No specific delivery schedule, FOB terms, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, or invoicing method are detailed, but acceptance is expected to occur at the contracting office location in Columbus, OH. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the DLA Internet Bid Board System, with no explicit page or word limits stated, and the solicitation was posted on May 11, 2026, following a sources sought notice issued on December 18, 2025, as part of transitioning from a prior 8(a) sole source award to a competitive small business set-aside under FAR Part 15.