Attachement 3- NGB Limited Competition Justification - Redacted.pdf

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CUI//SP-SSEL

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

Arlington VA

I. OVERVIEW

a. Program/Equipment Name b. Amount (Total price/cost to include options.)

Radar Foam Repair

c. Authority 41 USC 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source.

d. Technical Representative Name Title Email Phone Date

e. Contracting Officer (Populates from the KO signature field.)

Name Title Email Phone Date Michael Salmon Contracting Officer michael.salmon.5@us.af.mil 520-295-6066 February 25, 2025

Requirements Representative (If different from Technical Representative.)

Prepared by (If different from Contracting Officer.)

II. REVIEWS

I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Program Manager (If applicable.)

Program Executive Officer (When item is Program Executive Officer managed.)

Controlled by: 162 MSG/MSC

Controlled by: 162 MSG/MSC

CUI Category: SOURCE SELECTION Limited Dissemination Control: FEDCON POC: Michael Salmon 520-295-6066

(Populates from the KO signature field.)

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Memorandum for Record - Absence of Competition Instructions

Local Control Number NGB Control Number (if applicable)

162-25-0002

1a. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY b. Requiring Activity c. POC 162nd Wing, Mission Support Contracting 162nd MXG

2a. NATURE OF ACTION Only one source.

b. Contract Action New Contract

c. Contract Type Firm Fixed Price

d. Fund Type O&M, Air

3a. ESTIMATED TOTAL PRICE OF REQUEST (including options, if any) b. If Applicable, Estimated Price of Supplies/Services

4a. Name of Requirement Radar Foam Repair

b. Description of Requirement This requirement is to refurbish 60 radar absorption panels for F-16 aircraft, in accordance with the government approved drawings and Technical Orders.

c. Demonstrate, in Detail, Why This Specific Item or Service, is the Only One That Meets Your Requirements Texas Mgt Associates, Inc. (TMA) and Aerospace and Commercial Technologies (ACT) are the only two companies approved to refurbish/overhaul the Radar Absorption Panels for the Government. No other company has been authorized to accomplish these repairs from the F-16 Engineering Authority.

5a. HAS THIS BEEN PREVIOUSLY PROCURED?

Yes, details are below.✔ No.

b. Contract Number c. Date d. Competitive Status e. Authority Previously Cited (if OTF&O) W50S6S24PA018 June 18, 2024 Other than Full and Open FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i)

f. Summary of "Actions to Increase Competition" and an explanation of the results.

Review of Historical Market Research for Same/Similar Items. Contact with Requester or Government Personnel Knowledgeable in this Area. Use of Source Lists for Same/Similar Items from Government, Professional, and/or Industry Sources. Publication of a SAM.gov Request for Information Sources Sought notice (W50S6S-25-RFI-0005) from 10-21 Jan 25

g. If previously used "Full and Open Competition" explain what changes causing this to now have limited sources.

N/A - Previous acquisition was limited sources

h. Provide an explanation of any unusual patterns that may be revealed by the history, e.g., several consecutive, urgent buys.

N/A

i. If a justification was prepared to support the procurement made before this one, briefly describe the circumstances justifying the procurement and whether there have been any significant changes.

Texas Mgt Associates, Inc. (TMA) and Aerospace and Commercial Technologies (ACT) are the only companies that have been approved to refurbish/ overhaul F16 Radar Absorption Panels for the Government. No other company is authorized to accomplish these repairs without approval from the F16 Engineering Authority, in order to maintain the approved configuration for the entire fleet of F16 Aircraft.

j. Provide any other facts necessary to justify limiting competition that were not previously stated.

N/A

6a. AUTHORITY CITED 41 USC 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting from a single source.

b. Reason for Authority Cited

Limited Sources under FAR part 13 - Simplified Acquisitions - Currently two sources have been approved to complete this type of repair.

7. POSTING REQUIREMENTS

None.

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8. CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

a. Efforts to Obtain Competition

Connected with F-16 Structural Engineer at Hill AFB for new approved vendor list on 7 Jan 2025.

Posted a sources sought from 10 Jan 25 through 21 Jan 25

b. Actions to Increase Competition

Encouraged vendors on sources sought to reach out to Hill Air Force Base to gain approval.

c. Market Research

This action falls under Air Force Repair Enhancement Program IAW DAFI 21-101. Only sources approved by F-16 engineering authority at Hill AFB, UT are authorized to perform repairs. Contact with Hill AFB, UT revealed that Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, Inc. (Large business) and Texas Management Associates, Inc. (Small Business) are currently approved. A sources sought notice (PIID: W50S6S-25-RFI-0005) posted on SAM.gov from 10 Jan 25 - 21 Jan 25, revealed no other approved sources.

d. Interested Sources

e. Other Facts

9. REQUIRING ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION

Technical and Requirements I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name Date Title

Phone Email

10. APPROVAL

Contracting Officer (KO)

1. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the government for this contract action will be Fair and Reasonable.

2. I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(This certification shall be made by the contracting Officer who will sign the contract resulting from this Justification and Approval.)

Name Date Phone Michael Salmon February 25, 2025 520-295-6066

Email michael.salmon.5@us.af.mil

SALMON.MICHAEL.A

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