JnA_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for an Other Than Full and Open Competition acquisition by the Air Force Materiel Command, requesting authority to award a sole-source contract for component upgrades to the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) AGR-20F rocket. The estimated contract value is $145,000,000 to be awarded to BAE Systems (65 River Road, Hudson, NH 03051, CAGE Code 94117) under an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) structure with a 60-month ordering window. The contracting activity is AFLCMC/EBDA, and the program is the Joint Urgent Operational Need (JUON) Combatant Commanders Air-to-Air (A2A) Dual Mode, classified as PEO Weapons. Orders will utilize mixed contract types including Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF) for development and integration work, Cost Reimbursable (CR) CLINs for anticipated travel and training expenses, and Firm-Fixed Priced (FFP) CLINs for materials and procurement of AUR parts.

The justification for sole-source award is based on statutory authority 10 USC 3204(a)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), citing that only BAE Systems is capable of meeting the requirement without unacceptable delays. Market research conducted via a Request for Information dated March 13, 2025 determined that no other company could meet the Technology Readiness Level requirements within the required timeframe or translate their solutions into an all-up round capability with USAF or Navy aircraft experience. The Contracting Officer certifies that anticipated costs will be fair and reasonable based on certified cost and pricing data from the offeror, technical analysis of the Basis of Estimates, and inputs from the Defense Contract Management Agency. No other sources expressed written interest in the acquisition, and no subsequent market competition barriers are identified for future acquisitions.