Valve, Linear, Direct

The contract is a sole-source, fixed-price award for 153 units of a proprietary Valve, Linear, Direct (NSN 4810-00-511-5267HS/5542), justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the absence of alternative sources and the inability to obtain technical data necessary for competitive procurement. The acquisition is conducted by the Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, under solicitation number SPRTA1-26-R-0072, with a contract issuance date of May 26, 2026, and a signing date of December 12, 2025. The justification for non-competitive procurement is supported by extensive market research that confirmed no other vendors can replicate the component, and the original equipment manufacturer, CIRCOR, has not provided data rights, rendering reverse engineering infeasible. The contract value is not explicitly stated, but it exceeds $20 million, requiring Head of Contracting Activity approval, and triggers the requirement for AVN Form S53 certification as mandated for acquisitions over $15 million. All technical documentation must be marked as Controlled Unclassified Information under the designation “CONTROLLED BY: DLA Weapons Support AO,” with CUI CATEGORY: PROCURE and DISTRIBUTION/DISSEMINATION CONTROL: FED ONLY. Delivery is to be made to Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, though inspection and acceptance locations are not formally identified, and no FOB terms or delivery schedule are specified. No options for quantity increases or term extensions are definitively included, despite conflicting references, and no pricing data is provided. The offeror, CIRCOR, is the only responsible source, and no representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status information from the vendor are present. Technical certification, CUI handling, and compliance with FAR 6.304 are the primary contractual requirements, with no specific packaging, marking, barcoding, or preservation standards outlined. Contract administration details are limited to the contracting officer and competition advocate, with no Contracting Officer’s Representative or invoicing method identified.