66--GYROSCOPE,RATE

The contract is a sole-source award for 334 units of a Gyroscope, Rate (NSN 6615-010714513) issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation under solicitation number SPE4A626R0117. The acquisition is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) due to the unavailability of other sources, supported by technical constraints including source-controlled drawings, engineering approval requirements, and the use of Class 1 castings per MIL-STD-2175, as indicated by AMSC codes B, C, and K. Market research conducted through a prior request for information yielded no competitive responses, leading to a waived sources-sought notice and approval for sole-source procurement. The contract type is Firm Fixed Price, with no options for term extension but an unspecified percentage option for increased quantity. The place of performance and administrative office is in Richmond, Virginia, with Lionel Allamby Jr. serving as the primary contracting officer. CAGE codes for four potential sources are listed, but no small business or socioeconomic set-asides apply, and no competition is permitted due to limited technical data rights, sensitive military technology (AMSC S), and lack of government-held engineering data. All pricing details are masked, precluding a stated contract value, though the procurement threshold exceeds $900,000 and triggers a requirement for technical certification for values above $15 million. Inspection and acceptance are implied to occur at the manufacturer’s facility or point of origin, governed by AMSC and MIL-STD-2175 compliance. No formal evaluation factors, payment instructions, COR/COTR details, packaging specifications, or bar-coding standards are documented, and no invoice submission method or accounting data is provided. The contracting office maintains control over all administrative and compliance functions, with required certifications signed by the Contracting Officer, Competition Advocate, and Head of Contracting Activity to validate the legal basis for other than full and open competition.