F03_JA_140D8018D0049P00010_J_A_COLDEX_Redacted_1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

JUSTIFICATION FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AUTHORITY:

FAR 6.302, 41 U.S.C. 3304

Contract 140D8018D0049, Exclusive Use (EU) Fixed Wing, United States Antarctic Program

(USAP)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) as implemented by FAR 6.3 and in accordance with the requirements by FAR 6.303-1, the justification for the use of the statutory authority under FAR 6.3 is justified by the following facts and rationale required under FAR 6.303-2 as follows:

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Justification for other than full and open competition.”

This document is a justification for other than full and open competition for the Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate, Division II, Branch V, in support of the National Science Foundation (NSF) for their EU Fixed Wing, USAP contract 140D8018D0049.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This sole source justification is to obtain approval to increase the ceiling of the existing Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to support the National Science Foundation (NSF) science requirement to add a second medium aircraft to support their Center for Oldest Ice Exploration (COLDEX) requirement in November 2022. The contract is currently in its third option year with a period of performance from August 29, 2021, through August 28, 2022, one option remains on the contract. If approved, the second medium aircraft will be part of the fourth option year from August 29, 2022, through August 27, 2023, and a task order will be issued prior to the expiration of the fourth option period to extend the use of the medium aircraft from August 28, 2023, through February 15, 2024.

The current contract was awarded to Kenn Borek Air, LTD (KBA), 808-55 Ave NE Suite A, Calgary, AB T2E 6Y4, Canada with a base and four (4) option years. Total contract period of performance is from August 29, 2019, through August 28, 2023. The additional medium aircraft is required to fulfill NSF USAP aerial survey requirements that have developed since the contract was awarded. The survey requirement is only projected for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) and Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) with no current need beyond this period.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The USAP requires exclusive use flight services and support utilizing fully functional aircraft equipped to meet science requirements. These services include operation and maintenance by qualified personnel in Antarctica and the Arctic, in support of the research activities of the

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2) Kenn Borek Air Ltd.

A – 808 55th Avenue NE Calgary, AB Canada

11. A statement of any actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

To overcome any potential competition barriers, the contracting officer will conduct extensive market research to find capable vendors to invite to respond to the new requirement. The contracting officer intends to post a Request for Information and synopsize the requirement on SAM.gov to obtain the maximal competition.

12. Contracting officer certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

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

(Contracting Officer) Date

13. Requirement’s personnel certification.

I certify that the technical data which forms a basis for this justification is complete and accurate and meets the Government’s minimum needs.

Title (Program Office/COR) Date