SLIDE, DIRECTIONAL C

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded The Boeing Company a fixed-price contract valued at $836,133.84 for the procurement of 27 units of the SLIDE, DIRECTIONAL C (NSN 1650-01-046-2787) under delivery order SPE4A125G0009, with an award date of July 27, 2026. The procurement was conducted as a sole-source acquisition justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) due to the exclusive engineering source approval requirements for the component, which are governed by Applicable Manufacturing Source Code C, indicating that design control and source approval are mandatory to ensure part quality and prevent functional failure. Market research confirmed no other qualified suppliers, and prior engagement through a sources-sought notice issued on November 27, 2024, yielded no responses. The contract includes no options and is tied to strict technical controls, including the unavailability of technical data and data rights, as reflected in additional AMSC designations such as H, P, Q, R, S, U, and V. The Boeing Company, identified by CAGE 81205, is the only approved source, and the acquisition relies on prior procurement history and technical certification to support the non-competitive justification. Although the place of performance and delivery details are unspecified, inspection and acceptance responsibilities are shared between the contractor, who must comply with engineering controls and MIL-STD-2175 for castings, and the Government, which retains final verification authority. The contracting officer is Annette Pruett, with oversight conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions for limited competition, and no alternative suppliers exist due to proprietary controls, military-sensitive technology, and lack of economical access to technical documentation.