Coupling, Regulated

The contract was awarded as a sole-source, firm-fixed-price procurement to Eaton Corporation for 99 units of the "Coupling, Regulated" (NSN 1680-01-397-6026RK/61520-3), with no options or volume flexibility. The acquisition was conducted under FAR 6.302-1 due to the unavailability of technical data, the inability to develop adequate performance specifications, and the absence of any other responsible source capable of meeting the requirement. The item's AMSC "D" code confirms restricted data rights, precluding competition through commercial or modified commercial items, and market research confirmed no viable alternatives exist. The contract was not subjected to competitive solicitation, evaluation factors, or price negotiation processes, as only one offeror was capable of fulfilling the need. The place of performance and delivery is Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, with delivery to be made under an as-required schedule, though no specific delivery timeline or FOB terms were defined. The contracting office is the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support at Tinker AFB, with Chrissy Turnage serving as the primary point of contact. No formal contract clauses from FAR Part 52, packaging requirements under MIL-STDs, inspection protocols, or detailed pricing data are included in the available documentation. The contract value remains unlisted, though the quantity is fixed at 99 units with no options. A waiver of the sources sought notice was approved, alongside a technical certification and completed AVN Form S53 to justify the non-competitive nature of the award. Government officials certified the justification under FAR 6.304, triggering FPDS reporting and potential TINA applicability if the threshold is met, but no cost or pricing data was submitted or confirmed. CUI restrictions apply, limiting information distribution to FED ONLY, and while submission occurred via SAM.gov by the February 12, 2026 deadline, no UEI, CAGE code, or socioeconomic status for the vendor was disclosed. Payment, invoicing, and oversight details remain unspecified beyond the contracting office location and primary point of contact.