ETFO_RCC_2N_Executed_Redacted.pdf

Exception to Fair Opportunity Template Update AUG 2018

5. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost. A thorough review and analysis, with regard to price and scope, of the pricing information provided by MGBW will be conducted by the Project Team (PT) and verified by the Contracting Officer. Determination of fair and reasonable costs will primarily be accomplished by use of parametric methods used to determine reasonableness of labor hours, materials, and times proposed by MGBW, in accordance with FAR 15.404- 1(b)(2)(iii). Furthermore, application of rough yardsticks will be utilized for significant inconsistencies that warrant additional pricing inquiries in addition to reviewing any historical pricing information for MGBW that is available, as well as similar work accomplished by other Contractors. This analysis will be accomplished in conjunction with comparison of all proposed labor hours and material by the PT with verification by the Contracting Officer.

6. Any Other Facts Supporting the Justification: All offerors under the MAC-IDIQ were given fair opportunity to submit a proposal in response to the solicitation for the basic work package.

As this is new work, there would be unrealistic contractual expectations to overcome barriers that have led to this exception. Furthermore, if the work is not performed during this window of availability, the LCU-1632 will not fulfill its current operational obligation and would thus incur mission risk to the Government.

7. Actions Taken to Remove or Overcome Barriers that Led to the Exception to Fair Opportunity:

As noted above, this work item could not have been identified earlier. During UT, the technician discovered that the material loss of deck no longer meets the required strength criteria. Once identified, continued operations in the degraded state would cause further damage and jeopardize the crew’s safety. While standard procedures would follow the typical solicitation process providing fair opportunity to the MAC-IDIQ contract holders, it is in the Government’s best interest to incorporate this critical maintenance work to meet and support the LCU-1632 operational readiness. This is an atypical event and could not be planned or forecasted, accordingly, the ACO determined that this course of action is the most prudent way forward in this unique instance.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION (FAR 16.505(b)(2)) I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this Justification and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate.

Technical Cognizance/or COR:

Signature: Vernon Rose Printed/Typed Name and Title Code Phone Date

LEGAL REVIEW (SWRMCINST 5430 1D): ($ Amt > SAT)

Signature:__________________

Printed/Typed Name and Title Code Phone Date

APPROVAL:

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

(RFO DFARS 206.104, RFO FAR 6.104-2 Table 6-1) (>MPT to <$900K)

ROSE.VERNON.LLOYD.JR.

HULLEY.MARTHA.E.

Exception to Fair Opportunity Template Update AUG 2018

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

Signature:__________________

REVIEW:

2.0 BRANCH HEAD RFO DFARS 206.104, RFO FAR 6.104-2 Table 6-1): (>$900K)

Signature:______________________

APPROVAL:

COMPETITION ADVOCATE (RFO DFARS 206.104, RFO FAR 6.104-2 Table 6-1):

(>$900K to $20M):

Signature:_______________________

REVIEW:

WONG.OLIVER.

RAMSEY.SAMANTHA.ANN.

SOPP.DEREK.J.