VALVE ASSEMBLY, BRAKE (26-R-0622)

This contract is a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price award for 39 brake valve assemblies (NSN 1630‑01‑087‑0430, PN 16VL014004‑3) required by the Air Force. The part is a proprietary, high‑reliability aerospace component that must be produced from class‑1 castings per MIL‑STD‑2175, and the government lacks the data to competitively source it, leading to a justification under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1). The only identified source is Lockheed Martin Corporation’s Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems division. The acquisition was posted as a sources‑sought on 14 April 2026, received no responses, and the justification was signed on 31 August 2026. The contract type is Firm‑Fixed‑Price with no base‑year option and optional quantity left blank, indicating a straightforward purchase below the $10 million threshold. • Product: Valve Assembly – Brake, 39 units, NSN 1630‑01‑087‑0430. • Agency: Defense Logistics Agency (Weapons Support, Ogden, UT). • Vendor: Lockheed Martin Corporation – Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems (sole source). • Procurement: Other‑than‑Full‑and‑Open Competition, justified under statutory authority and market survey.