Justification for Unusual and Compelling Urgency: C-5 Part WL-A10N FA301625P0246
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AI-generated · Sep 28, 2025Procure one Magnetic Contactor, P/N WL-A10N, as a firm-fixed-price, one-time purchase to support aircraft ground power operations by routing Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) generator power to provide aircraft power for ground operations on the C-5. This urgent requirement is funded with O&M dollars and has a tight delivery window after award to meet an unusual and compelling urgency under FAR 6.302-2.
Because the component is proprietary and designed for integration with APU systems, only this exact part can be used for the C-5; substitutions with non-OEM parts are not acceptable and could lead to aircraft system incompatibility, power failure, or mission degradation. The purchase is for a single unit to fulfill the immediate operational need.
This notice and justification is for a firm-fixed-price (FFP) one time purchase order for the procurement of one Magnetic Contactor (P/N: WL-A10N) to support aircraft ground power operations under FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency. A one time purchase order was placed on 5 September in the amount of $14,000.00 to Chrisbarry Aircraft Corp. The requirement is for one Magnetic Contactor (P/N: WL-A10N) used to route Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Generator power to provide aircraft power for ground operations to be delivered by 12 September. O&M funds were used to procure this item. The Magnetic Contactor is a proprietary component designed for integration with aircraft Auxiliary Power Unit systems. Due to proprietary specifications and form/fit/function requirements, only this specific part can be purchased for use on the C-5. Substitution with non-OEM parts would risk aircraft system incompatibility, power failure, or mission degradation.
From Special Notice posted on Sep 18, 2025Notice history
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