CJA 26 0049 Redacted.pdf

This is a Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) document authorizing sole source procurement for the V-22 Joint Program.

The Department of the Navy's Naval Air Systems Command is issuing orders on a sole source basis to Raytheon Company (El Segundo, CA) under the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Corporate Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N0001925G0009 for ordering periods FY2027–FY2030, plus a follow-on BOA for FY2031. Authority to award initial orders expires September 30, 2031. The procurement covers system and software engineering, software support activity (SSA) products, situational awareness (SA) products, and maintenance trainer products for the V-22 Osprey program, including avionics functional systems (AFVT, TFIS, PAFVT, EAFVT) and display engine (VDE/eVDE) software. Specific tasking includes system hardware and software engineering with model-based systems engineering, integration, test, documentation, qualification and verification; on-site expert software engineering support at Hurlburt Field, FL; fleet support, release management, and technical publications; and laboratory requirements analysis, development, and integration of enhancements. The total estimated value through FY31 is redacted, with funding derived from multiple appropriation sources (RDTE N, RDTE AF, APN-5, BP-11, SOCOM PROC, OM N, OM AF, OM SOCOM, and JPN).

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority, asserting that only Raytheon possesses the requisite knowledge, technical expertise, facilities, and experience as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for V-22 avionics software and hardware. The document notes that Raytheon has been the sole contractor since 1997 and that no competitive alternative exists without incurring unacceptable delays to V-22 fleet requirements, including October 2026 software releases. Award delay to a new contractor would require a 24-month minimum timeline to replicate necessary infrastructure, testing, and certification of classified software test laboratories. The CJ&A includes certifications and approvals from technical/requirements, legal sufficiency, contracting officer, and head of procurement activity.