GEARBOX, RESCUE HATC

The contract SPE4A526R0168 is a sole-source, firm-fixed-price agreement for the procurement of 48 Gearbox, Rescue Hatch units identified by NSN 1560010112654, issued under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) due to the unavailability of technical data and lack of competitive responses to prior solicitations. The procurement is managed by DLA Aviation through its DLA Weapons Support office located in Richmond, Virginia, with Annette Pruett designated as the contracting officer. The acquisition is restricted to a single qualified source due to the application of multiple Acquisition Management System Codes (AMSC), including H, P, S, and V, which impose stringent controls over manufacturing, technical data rights, and source approval—all stemming from the item’s militarily sensitive technology and high-reliability requirements. The contract has a one-year performance period with no option for extension or additional quantity, and delivery is expected at the place of performance in Richmond, VA. Although the total estimated value is not disclosed, approval thresholds indicate the acquisition exceeds administrative limits requiring formal justification. Compliance with MIL-STD-2175 for Class 1 castings and adherence to AMSC-specific manufacturing and inspection protocols are mandatory, with quality assurance and source approval governed by government-controlled technical specifications. No competitive evaluation factors, pricing details, or invoicing methods are publicly available; the award is based solely on statutory authority and technical certification rather than price or performance trade-offs. No COR/COTR is named, and no representations, certifications, packaging, or marking standards beyond NSN and AMSC identification are specified, reinforcing a tightly constrained, non-competitive acquisition structure designed to ensure continuity of supply for mission-critical defense components.