[Nate Smith]

The only way you can use a part not directly from SPI under the SPI parts allowance is as follows:

-the part available locally is the EXACT same as the part available from SPI, weaknesses and all
-SPI is out of stock on the part in question.

In your case, it appears that SPI does have the part, you're just not too fond of the quality of it. Unfortunately, under the rules as in the Manual and clarified via FRCTech, you would be stuck with the SPI part.