JA SMC Bridge Extension Signed Final SAM_Redacted.pdf

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U.S. Department of Transportation

Maritime Administration

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL

AND

OPEN COMPETITION

(See Federal Acquisition Regulations, DOT Acquisition Regulations, and MAG Note 6-1a)

I. PROGRAM OFFICE ACTION

A. I recommend that procurement action be taken for the extension of 12 contracts on a sole-source basis for ship management services for the MARAD Ready Reserve Force (RRF) ships.

Cost Estimate be conducted under authority checked below.

X FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source.

(41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1))

FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency.

(41 U.S.C. 253(c)(2))

FAR 6.302-3 Industrial mobilization; or experimental, developmental, or research work.

(41 U.S.C. 253(c)(3))

FAR 6.302-4 International agreement.

(41 U.S.C. 253(c)(4))

FAR 6.302-5 Authorized or required by statute.

(41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5))

FAR 6.302-6 National security.

(41 U.S.C. 253(c)(6))

FAR 6.302-7 Public interest.

(41 U.S.C. 253(c)(7))

B. The narrative justification attached is submitted in support of the above recommendation action and is prepared in accordance with requirements established by the FAR, TAR, and MAG Note. I certify that it is fully and accurately documented.

Program Manager Signature/Date Telephone No.

*This Justification covers 12 separate contracts. See the attached narrative for breakdown of the cost estimate by Ship Group.

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II. CONTRACTING OFFICER ACTION

Contracting Office:

A. COMPETITIVE SOURCES (Attach narrative explanation for each "Yes" answer.)

1) Market search conducted? � Yes X No

See the attached narrative for an explanation

2) Is the effort a continuation of a previous effort by the proposed contractor? X Yes � No

3) Has this item or service been procured previously? If so, what prior steps were

4) taken X Yes � No to make this procurement a competitive one? What steps are to be taken to insure that the next procurement (if any) will be placed on a competitive basis?)

B. I have reviewed the justification submitted and certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is accurate and complete and the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. I approve the proposed action for the procurement of this requirement.

Contracting Officer Telephone No.

III. REVIEW BOARD ACTION

("Reasons for Disapproval Recommendations to be Attached)

Recommendations* Name Signature of Board Members

APPROVAL

DISAPPROVAL

N/A

APPROVAL

DISAPPROVAL

N/A

APPROVAL

DISAPPROVAL

N/A

IV. AGENCY APPROVAL

APPROVED

DISAPPROVED

$650,000 to $12,500,000

Name and Title

Signature

APPROVED

DISAPPROVED

$12,500,000 to $62,500,000

Name and Title

Signature

10:40:40 -04'00'

10:57:21 -04'00'

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity.

Department of Transportation (DOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD)

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

Extension of the 12 Bridge contracts listed below on a sole source basis for ship management services for the MARAD Ready Reserve Force (RRF) ships on an other-than full-and-open-competition basis to the incumbent contractors:

Contract Contractor Ships

693JF724D000009 Keystone Cape Douglas, Cape Ducato, Cape Edmont, Cape Decision, Cape Diamond & Cape Domingo

693JF724D000010 Keystone Cape Race, Cape Ray & Cape Rise 693JF724D000023 Pacific-Gulf Marine Cornhusker State & Gopher State 693JF724D000012 Keystone Cape Kennedy & Cape Knox 693JF724D000013 Patriot Contract Services Cape Taylor, Cape Texas & Cape Trinity 693JF724D000014 Patriot Contract Services Cape Victory & Cape Vincent 693JF724D000015 TOTE Services Altair & Bellatrix Pollux & Regulus 693JF724D000016 Patriot Contract Services Admiral Callaghan & Cape Orlando

693JF724D000017 Ocean Duchess Cape Intrepid, Cape Island, Cape Inscription & Cape Isabel

693JF724D000018 Pacific-Gulf Marine Keystone State & Gem State 693JF724D000019 Crowley Wright & Curtiss 693JF724D000020 TOTE Services Pacific Collector & Pacific Tracker

The Contracts listed above were approved under a prior Justification and Approval for the period from July 27, 2024, to July 26, 2025.

The period of performance (PoP) for the extensions is July 27, 2025, to October 26, 2025. The extension is intended to cover the time needed to award the follow-on contracts and conduct a thorough turnover.

3. Description of Services.

Services required include labor and supervision to equip, provision, supply (including medical supplies), replace, renew, update, maintain, or repair structures, equipment, machinery, outfitting, spare parts, and supplies in accordance with regulatory body and classification society requirements. The Contractor shall provide administrative support to ensure that all contract requirements are accomplished in a timely and efficient manner.

Administrative support includes management personnel, technical support, supplies, materials, and services necessary to maintain and operate assigned ships, to the extent that such materials, reporting, and services are not specified as being provided by the Government.

Estimated Dollar Value

Contract Extension Total Value

693JF724D000009

693JF724D000010

693JF724D000023

693JF724D000012

693JF724D000013

693JF724D000014

693JF724D000015

693JF724D000016

693JF724D000017

693JF724D000018

693JF724D000019

693JF724D000020

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

The RRF ships operated under the contracts listed in Section 2 perform a mission that is critical to national security. The RRF is a subset of vessels within MARAD's National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) ready to support the rapid worldwide deployment of U.S. military forces. As a key element of Department of Defense strategic sealift, the RRF primarily supports transport of Army and Marine Corps unit equipment, combat support equipment, and initial resupply during critical surge periods -- the period of time before commercial ships can be secured for similar support. The RRF provides nearly 50% of government-owned surge sealift capability. The RRF ships will continue their missions for the foreseeable future. Therefore, the U.S. Government cannot afford a break in service.

Solicitation 693JF722R000009 for follow-on RRF Ship Management Services was issued on December 21, 2022. The solicitation closed on September 29, 2023, with multiple proposals received. Two rounds of discussions were conducted with offerors in the competitive range.

Amendment 22 was issued on December 3, 2024, requesting Final Proposal Revisions, with a due date for proposals of December 20, 2024.

MARAD was prepared to issue award notices to the successful offerors of the 20 contracts resulting from the ship manager solicitation on June 16, 2025, which would have allowed for phase-in/phase-out requirements to be conducted and contract PoPs to begin prior to July 26, 2025. However, due to the recent change in administration, additional time was required to brief incoming leadership on the award.

https://www.maritime.dot.gov/national-defense-reserve-fleet https://www.maritime.dot.gov/national-defense-reserve-fleet https://www.maritime.dot.gov/national-security/strategic-sealift/strategic-sealift

Due to the critical nature and immediate urgency needed to fulfill a national security mission, MARAD meets the requirements to limit full and open competition in accordance with FAR 6.302- 1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

The Contracting Officer will determine the anticipated cost to the Government of the services covered by this J&A to be fair and reasonable prior to award.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

No action will be implemented to remove barriers to future competition at this time. As stated in section 5 of this document, MARAD is ready to award to offerors that submitted proposals under a full and open competitive solicitation for Ship Management Services for the RRF ships.