A02 Radars SETA EFOJ - 9-22-20_FINAL_Redacted.pdf

FAR Part 16 Exception to Fair Opportunity Justification

Control No: JA-20-C-624 Contractor: Sev1Tech

Program/Equipment: PdM Radars SETA

Under Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Contracts

For Actions Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

1. Contracting Activity: Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-

APG)

2. Description of Action: Product Manager (PdM) Radars requests a Cost-Plus-Fixed- Fee (CPFF) contract modification to extend the Period of Performance (PoP) of contract W56KGY-17-C-0011 with Sev1Tech, LLC of 12700 Black Forest Lane Suite 306 Woodbridge, Virginia 22192. This modification will extend the PoP by four (4) months, from 19 October 2020 to 18 February 2021. The PoP extension is needed to maintain uninterrupted Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support for PdM Radars until a follow-on task order can be awarded under the Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract vehicle. ACC-APG currently projects award of this task order on 18 January 2021, at which point the Government anticipates a 30-day transition period will commence. The contract PoP extension and ceiling increase needs to be in place no later than 19 October 2020. Aside from the PoP extension and ceiling increase, there is no change in the general scope of work. The number of Contractor Manpower Equivalents (CMEs) and anticipated burn rate for the extension period are the same as the current contract PoP.

The value of the PoP extension is estimated to be which will increase the contract ceiling from $38,233,082 . Fiscal year (FY) 2019 and FY2020 OPA funds will be used.

An acquisition plan is not required because this procurement does not meet the threshold at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 207.103(d)(i)(B).

3. Description of Services: PdM Radars has a requirement for SETA support services in the following areas: programmatic, technical, engineering, testing, logistics, maintenance, training, integration, business management, administrative, and operational program support. These services assist PdM Radars in successful product development, acquisition, sustainment, supportability, fabrication, overhaul, fielding, training, de-fielding, and administration.

PdM Radars’ Portfolio of Systems consists of the AN/TPQ-53/53A Radar, the Firefinder Family of Radar Systems (AN/TPQ- 36/37), and the Lightweight Counter-Mortar Radar (LCMR) Family of Radar Systems (AN/TPQ-50). The AN/TPQ-50 is a lightweight, man-portable weapons-locating sensor that provides continuous 360-degree surveillance to detect, locate, and report enemy rocket, artillery, and mortar (RAM) firing positions. The AN/TPQ-50 enables Warfighters to neutralize threats from RAM attacks. The AN/TPQ- 50 currently provides critical capabilities to Warfighters in Iraq and Afghanistan and

Control No: JA-20-C-624 Contractor: Sev1Tech

Program/Equipment: PdM Radars SETA to submit a proposal in response to the RFI. The market research indicated multiple capable contract holders were interested in the RS3 task order requirement; however, there is insufficient time to competitively award this short bridge effort before award of the competitive RS3 task order without experiencing an unacceptable gap in services.

8. Other Facts:

a. Procurement History

Contract Number Contractor Award Date Extent of

Competition/Authority

W56KGY-17-C-

ESP, LLC later novated to Sev1Tech, LLC

21 June 2017 Full and Open