CJA 22-0226_Agile Meridian_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

RADM WILLIAM A. MOFFET BUILDING

47123 BUSE ROAD, BLDG 2272

PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND 20670-1547

IN REPLY REFER TO:

CLASS JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity.

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Headquarters

2. Nature and/or Description of Action being Approved.

This Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) authorizes and approves, on a sole source basis, modifications to the following competitively awarded Task Orders in support of Operation

Inherent Resolve (OIR) to Textron Systems Corporation (Textron), 124 Industry Lane, Hunt

Valley, MD and Insitu, Inc. (Insitu), 118 E Columbia River Way, Bingen, WA:

N00019-21-G-0008-N0001922F1175 (OIR Lot 1 Site 1) - Textron

N00019-21-G-0008-N0001921F0850 (OIR Lot 3 Site 7) - Textron

N00019-21-G-0007-N0001921F0854 (OIR Lot 4 Sites 8 and 9) - Insitu

N00019-21-G-0008-N0001921F0315 (OIR Lot 5 Sites 11 and 12) - Textron

The Task Orders above procure land-based Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Services in support of US Central Command

(USCENTCOM) Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) for Combined Joint Task Force-

Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR). These modifications will add a Global Positioning

System (GPS) Anti-Jam payload capability in support of OIR operations across the battlespace at

OIR Lots 1, 3, 4 and 5. Authority to act under this class justification expires on 30 September

2022.

3. Description of the Supplies or Services.

As a result of these modifications, Textron and Insitu will provide engineering services for the integration of a GPS Anti-Jam payload capability at their respective sites. Additionally, Textron and Insitu will perform validation testing and all activities related to the integration and installation of the GPS Anti-Jam payload into the UAS configuration. These modifications will meet the added requirement of deploying a GPS Anti-Jam payload capability to OIR Lots 1, 3, 4 and 5 for the remaining base and option periods; totaling thirty (30), twenty-four (24), twenty-five (25) and twenty-one (21) months, respectively.

CJ&A 22-0226

The estimated value of these modifications is $11M, inclusive of all options:

N00019-21-G-0008-N0001922F1175 (OIR Lot 1 Site 1) - $3M

N00019-21-G-0008-N0001921F0850 (OIR Lot 3 Site 7) - $2M

N00019-21-G-0007-N0001921F0854 (OIR Lot 4 Sites 8 and 9) - $4M

N00019-21-G-0008-N0001921F0315 (OIR Lot 5 Sites 11 and 12) - $2M

Estimated Dollar Value

Appropriation FY22 Total

O&MN $11M

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

The task orders providing land-based UAS ISR Services were competitively awarded on the following award dates and with services extending through the subsequent end dates:

N00019-21-G-0008-N0001922F1175 (OIR Lot 1 Site 1), Textron: 20 DEC 2021 – 23

MAR 2025

N00019-21-G-0008-N0001921F0850 (OIR Lot 3 Site 7), Textron: 01 JULY 2021 – 30

SEP 2024

N00019-21-G-0007-N0001921F0854 (OIR Lot 4 Sites 8 and 9), Insitu: 26 JUNE 2021 –

18 OCT 2024

N00019-21-G-0008-N0001921F0315 (OIR Lot 5 Sites 11 and 12), Textron: 17 MAY

2021 – 30 JUN 2024

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B), procurement of the services required by the agency from a source other than Textron or Insitu would result in substantial schedule impacts and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the DoD’s requirement.

If a company other than Textron or Insitu provided engineering services for the integration, testing and installation of a GPS Anti-Jam payload capability at their respective sites, the current task orders providing the land-based services would need to be re-competed. The acquisition cycle time required to compete a new task order for ISR Services that includes the GPS Anti-Jam payload capability would result in a minimum break in service of 120 days. Additionally, based on historical data, a new contracting effort would drive a duplication of cost over $7.0M per task order, totaling roughly $28M for this effort. These modifications are in response to operational necessity at OIR Lots 1, 3, 4 and 5. It is imperative that interruption of ISR Services for OIR Lots

1, 3, 4 and 5 are avoided, as it would endanger the warfighter, non-combatants and the overall mission. Only Textron and Insitu are in a position to provide uninterrupted service.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable.

In accordance with FAR 5.202(a)(11), a synopsis is not required when the contract action is made under the terms of an existing contract that was previously synopsized in sufficient detail to comply with the requirements of 5.207 with respect to the current proposed contract actions. Sources Sought Waiver Ser. 243-21-001 applies to these efforts.

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.

To the greatest extent possible, UAS ISR services are awarded on a competitive basis. However, for the reasons stated above, the current requirement for GPS Anti-Jam payload integration for

OIR Lots 1, 3, 4 and 5 presents unique challenges which presently preclude competition. Future requirements for UAS ISR Services which fall within the authority of Limited Source Class J&A

21_0013 will be competed among capable vendors. In an effort to encourage competition of its future requirements, PMA-263 conducts continuous market research. If another potential source emerges, the Naval Air Systems Command will assess the possibility for competition of future requirements.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this

Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

_________________________ ___________________________ (301)757-5839 _________

Signature Douglas L. Thorp Phone No. Date

Requirements Cognizance:

_________________________ ___________________________ (301)757-5858 _________

Signature COL Victor W. Argobright II Phone No. Date

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

I have determined this Justification is legally sufficient.

_________________________ ___________________________ (301) 757-6034 ________

Signature David J. Hebb Phone No. Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

Signature Cindi A. Hodskins Phone No. Date

APPROVED

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve the solicitation of the proposed procurement described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Greg M. Linsky Date

Director, PEO (U&W) Procurement Department