DF 20-339_Bahrain CTI_redacted_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND HEADQUARTERS

48202 BRONSON ROAD, BUILDING 2805

PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND 20670-1547

D&F No.

DETERMINATION AND FINDINGS

Authority to Waive Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

Upon the basis of the following findings pursuant to authority of Title 10 U.S.C. Section 2304(f)(2)(E), as referenced in the Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Supplement part 206.302-4, "International Agreement," it is hereby determined that the proposed contract action may be negotiated without the justification described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.3.

FINDINGS

1. The proposed contract action with Crew Training International (CTI) will be a standalone Fixed or Cost Reimbursement Type contract for in-country training of pilot and maintainers, as well as aircraft maintenance, in support of Bahrain AH-1Z aircraft and associated equipment. The effort is estimated at . The aircraft are being procured via Foreign Military Sales (FMS) for Bahrain under contract .

2. Pursuant to FMS Case , dated and in a letter between the U.S Government and the Royal Bahraini Air Force, dated , the FMS customer requested that the U.S. Government seek sole source procurement of the training for the and associated equipment through CTI.

DETERMINATION

Based on the foregoing, the written justification for other than full and open competition described subpart FAR 6.3 is not required for this procurement.