CJA 21-0117 H-1 Bell BOA_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) document from the Department of Navy's Program Executive Office for Air Assault and Special Mission Programs, authorizing a sole-source Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with Bell Textron Inc. for H-1 Upgrades Program support. The CJ&A covers task and delivery orders for UH-1Y and AH-1Z aircraft, including Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) for avionics, sensors, weapons replaceable assemblies, airframe analysis, air vehicle modifications, retrofit change kits, and technical data packages. The agreement is for five years (CY2021-2026), with an estimated total value that is redacted, and will support both domestic and Foreign Military Sales requirements.
The document justifies the sole-source award by highlighting Bell Textron's unique position as the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and system integrator of the H-1 series Helicopter. NAVAIR argues that no other company possesses the necessary technical data, tooling, test equipment, and in-depth experience to provide these services within the required timeframe. A Request for Information (RFI) was posted in December 2020 with no responses received. NAVAIR plans to pursue technical data packages that could potentially enable future competition, but currently sees Bell as the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency's critical readiness and fleet distribution requirements.
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CJ&A 21-0117
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4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.
10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), One source or limited sources.
5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.
This CJ&A for the aforementioned BOA is a follow-on to a previous CJ&A associated BOA as Bell is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer, and system integrator of the H-1 series Helicopter and logistics support. Bell is the only known responsible source with the knowledge, in-depth experience, technical data, tooling and test equipment required to provide the supplies and services anticipated under this CJ&A within the scheduled timeframe. Previous contracts for UH-1Y and AH-1Z aircraft and associated non-recurring engineering efforts (including previous BOAs) were not competed.
The Government does not currently own the technical data, nor possess the requisite license rights necessary to compete the efforts anticipated under the subject BOA. The estimated timeframe to qualify another source and develop the technical data for the requirements herein is eight (8) years based on historical UH-1Y/AH-1Z Upgrades data and, as such, an award to another source would result in an unacceptable delay in providing the supplies and services listed in this CJ&A. The supplies and services contained in this CJ&A are top readiness degraders and speed to fleet distribution is essential. Therefore, NAVAIR has determined Bell is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s requirements.
6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable.
In accordance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d), a Request for Information (RFI) notice was posted on Beta.SAM website on 16 December 2020 and to date no responses have been received.
No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above for any company other than Bell to provide the required supplies and services.
Pursuant to FAR 5.201(b), each order will be synopsized on the Beta.SAM website. Any response from interested sources will be evaluated by the Contracting Officer for possible competition opportunities. Additionally, any interested party will be referred to Bell for possible subcontracting opportunities.
CJ&A 21-0117
7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.
The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this CJ&A will be fair and reasonable.
8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.
For the reasons set forth in paragraph 5, NAVAIR has no plan at this time to compete future task and delivery orders under the subject BOA for the types of supplies and services covered by this document. As noted in paragraph 3, above, via the subject BOA, the Government is pursuing solicitation and delivery of complete UH-1Y and AH-1Z technical data packages. Should NAVAIR receive delivery of the Technical Data Package(s) mentioned above, opportunity for competition will be re-evaluated on an effort by effort basis. Additionally, if another potential source emerges, NAVAIR will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.
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