Cylinder Assembly,A

The contract is a sole-source award for 93 Cylinder Assemblies, Actuators (NSN 1650010423259 / PN 1211178-005) for the F-16 platform, issued under FAR 6.302-1 due to the exclusive proprietary technical data held by Arkwin Industries INC (CAGE 98391), which prevents reverse engineering or competition from other sources. The acquisition is firm-fixed-price with no options, and the place of performance is Bethpage, New York, while the contracting office is located at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. No competitive evaluation process was conducted, as the justification rests solely on the uniqueness of the technical data and the absence of alternative suppliers capable of meeting the required specifications. The contract relies on AVN Form S53, November 2023, as the foundational document for sole-source justification, though actual pricing details are not provided in the available records. Technical requirements are governed by drawing 1211178 and legacy military specifications, with compliance enforced through adherence to original design, though no explicit MIL-STD or ASME standards are cited. Inspection and acceptance responsibilities lie entirely with the government through DLA Aviation, but inspection location and detailed quality criteria are not specified. Packaging, preservation, and marking requirements are not detailed, and no formal clauses from FAR 52 series are included in the document. Technical certification has been completed as required for acquisitions exceeding $15 million, and no socioeconomic set-asides, security clearances, organizational conflicts, or key personnel requirements are applicable. The solicitation was posted on SAM.gov with a submission deadline of May 12, 2025, and no amendments or modifications were issued.