EFO_COLT_Plus_REDACTED.pdf

This is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity document submitted by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Automatic Test Systems (ATS) / ROKB for an individual acquisition under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.507-6(b)(2).

The acquisition involves a new order to be awarded under the Automatic Test Systems Acquisition (ATSA) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) (FA8533-25-D-0016/FA8533-26-F-0011) to Lockheed Martin-Rotary Mission System (LM-RMS) for upgrading the Common Organizational Level Tester (COLT) and Accessory Kit to the new COLT+ capability. The effort includes COLT Receiver Interface Modification (CRIM), Technical Refresh baseline updates, and delivery of a COLT Technical Data Package (TDP) providing unlimited data rights to the Government. The contract encompasses multiple contract line item numbers (CLINs) with pricing across Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), and Cost Reimbursement No Fee (CRNF) contract types. Line items include program management support (36 months), engineering support, COLT and accessory kit upgrades, material procurement, repairs, travel, and related deliverables. The Period of Performance is estimated from June 26, 2026 through June 25, 2031.

The justification cites sole-source authority under RFO 16.507-6(b)(2), arguing that only LM-RMS possesses the proprietary depot technical data, software, and Verification Test Suite (VTS) necessary to modify the COLT to the CRIM and Technical Refresh baseline. Market research identified five potentially suitable companies, but only LM-RMS was determined capable of performing the upgrade. The document emphasizes that using any other company would cause significant delays of at least two years based on development timelines, and that the COLT upgrade must precede cable fielding to maintain B-2 armament system availability. The Contracting Officer determined that anticipated costs will be fair and reasonable through certified cost and pricing data negotiated per FAR 15 procedures, referencing Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and expert technical personnel recommendations. Actions to overcome future fair opportunity barriers include pursuit of unlimited data rights to the TDP scheduled for delivery in calendar year 2031.