Transmitter

The contract pertains to the sole-source acquisition of an Angle of Attack Transmitter, identified by NSN 6610012531448 and part numbers 16VC034-2 or SLZ7317-2, under solicitation SPRHA4-26-C-0027, awarded by the Department of Defense through DLA Weapons Support Ogden at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The acquisition is justified under FAR 6.302-1 and DFARS 206.303-2 due to the absence of competitive sources, as Aerosonic, the original equipment manufacturer with CAGE code 98810, holds exclusive proprietary rights to the technical data and refuses to license or sell it, rendering reverse engineering infeasible. Lockheed, with CAGE code 81755, acts as the design control activity but does not manufacture the item. The contract is firm fixed price and does not include options for increased quantity or extended performance. The only authorized distributors are Carp Industries for U.S. sales and Kellstrom for foreign sales, with no intention to qualify additional sources. The item is designated as a high-reliability component under AMSC V and must comply with specific military standards including MIL-STD-2175 for Class 1 castings and AMSC codes P, Q, and R, which affirm the government’s lack of data rights and the economic infeasibility of acquiring them. Inspection and acceptance occur at Hill Air Force Base, with government personnel responsible for verifying compliance with source control, quality, and reliability requirements. No packaging, preservation, or marking specifications beyond part number and CAGE code identification are specified, and no invoicing method, payment office, or accounting codes are detailed. The principal contracting officer is Michelle Leschke, while no contracting officer’s representative is named. The acquisition exceeds $15 million, triggering mandatory certification requirements under FAR 6.303-2, and involves Controlled Unclassified Information under the Procurement category. The solicitation was posted on June 30, 2026, with no competition possible due to technical data restrictions and market exclusivity.