B1650 J_A_Redacted.pdf

This is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document dated May 2026.

The document justifies a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract award to complete final design phases for an Elevated Water Storage Tank and integrated systems for Building 1650 in support of the F-35 fighter aircraft mission at NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas (AFRC, 301 CONF/PK contracting activity). The acquisition value is marked under $10 million and requires CO certification for J&A approval. The contractor must provide a final negotiated fee proposal for the design scope, produce one preliminary design package for government review, and submit a final, signed 100% design submittal package. Additionally, the contractor must develop an updated, comprehensive final construction cost estimate for the overall project incorporating new pump house and water tank design parameters while seamlessly integrating with existing base project estimates and fire suppression scope requirements into the final 100% design package.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority, establishing that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The rationale emphasizes the highly specialized nature of ongoing Architect-Engineer services under base contract FA667523F0013, noting that awarding to any other source would cause design responsibility fracture, mission delays, and duplicated costs. Market research concluded the incumbent is the only source capable of fulfilling requirements without substantial duplication of cost. The contracting officer certifies fair and reasonable pricing in accordance with FAR Subpart 15.4. The justification identifies unforeseen site conditions encountered during base contract performance as the basis for this follow-on action, which would have required addressing these conditions in the original base contract to overcome barriers to competition.