Actuator, Electro-Me

SOL #: SPRTA126C0069JustificationSole Source

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Defense Logistics Agency

DLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OK

TINKER AFB, OK, 73145-3070, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories And Components (1680)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/2e6bfc73bff8422a8c0eb3ab01e6be6f/view

Timeline

Posted

Apr 30, 2026

Last Updated

May 4, 2026

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support at Tinker AFB, OK, has issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for the sole source acquisition of Actuator, Electro-Me for F-15 aircraft. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13.5.

Purpose & Scope

This JOFOC outlines the requirement for 38 EA of the Actuator, Electro-Me (NSN: 1680-01-228-3821RK/PN.R15015-15E-1). The DLA has determined that Whippany Actuation Systems, LLC (CAGE: 81039) is the only approved source capable of fulfilling this requirement. The government does not possess the necessary data or rights to procure this part from additional sources, and Whippany Actuation Systems, LLC has declined to provide manufacturing data for competitive procurement. The Acquisition Method Suffix Code (AMSC) of R indicates that reverse-engineering the part would be uneconomical.

Contract Details

Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Fixed Quantity
Estimated Value: Over $10,000,000 (based on approval levels)
Product Service Code: 1680 - Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories And Components

Acquisition Strategy

This is a sole source acquisition under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which permits acquisition from only one responsible source. A Sources Sought notice was posted on SAM.gov on April 15, 2025, which yielded no responses from other potential sources. Therefore, this acquisition is restricted to the identified sole source.