Attachment 2 - Justification-Approval-Redacted.pdf

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Department of the Air Force: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

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I. Agency and Contracting Activity (RFO 6.104-1(a)(1)):

Agency: Air Combat Command (ACC) Contracting Activity: 99th Contracting Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, NV 89191.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being approved (RFO 6.104-1(a)(2)):

This document approves the award of a purchase order on a sole source basis to SSK Military Industries, Inc. for Cybernetic Parachute Release System/Automatic Activation Device (CYPRES/AAD) in support of the 414th Combat Training Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV 89191. This justification is made on an individual basis.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs (RFO 6.104-1(a)(3)):

The CYPRES/AAD is a backup safety device that automatically deploys a reserve parachute when a jumper is in free-fall too low to the ground, it uses electronic altitude and speed sensing to fire a cutter in emergencies and deploy the parachute.

The military version is built to operate in pressurized aircraft and accept programmable altitude offsets for remote drop zones. CYPRE/AAD is the only device that meets mission needs as defined per AFI 10-3503.

Estimated value (no options):

Appropriation and funding: Operations & Maintenance (O&M), 3400 Anticipated contract type: Purchase Order Major items and associated quantities: [Qty. 10] Military EC Cypress-2 1-Pin Changeable- w/LTM.

[Qty. 1] Military EC Cypress Data Collector [Qty. 1] Military EC Cypress IR Remote

IV. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(4)):

10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

V. Rationale for Use of Authority (RFO 6.104-1(a)(5)):

Airtec GmbH is the sole manufacturer of the required parachute release system, and its products are distributed exclusively through SSK Military Industries, Inc.

VI. Integrated Market Analysis and Efforts to Solicit Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(6), (8), and (10)):

A search on USASPENDING.gov revealed that the Department of War awarded similar contracts solely to SSK Military Industries Inc. The sole sourced contracts are the following: W56HZV21F0097 / FA441722P0053 / FA486123P0056 / FA940123P0077 / FA486123P0114 / FA486124P0025 / FA441824P0045 / FA487724P0056 and FA940125P0058. Additionally, a search on SAM.gov with the keyword "CYPRES" returned that in the last three months, seven notices of intent to sole source or sources sought were posted for CYPRES/AAD, including but not limited to Notice #FA462026QA284 / H9224026QE055 / W50S87-26-Q-5005 / FA487726QA150 and FA483026Q0028.

VII. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost (RFO 6.104-1(a)(7)):

The Contracting Officer is responsible for evaluating, determining, and documenting the anticipated contract cost/price is fair and reasonable in accordance with RFO Subpart 15.4, Contract Pricing.

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VIII. Any Other Facts Supporting the Justification (RFO 6.104-1(a)(9)):

N/A.

IX. Actions to Overcome Barriers to Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(11):

For future requirements, the contracting office will continue to assess the market to identify any new manufacturers capable of meeting the Government’s needs. The office will also evaluate emerging brands as they mature to ensure they can support the mission without jeopardizing personnel safety, voiding training certifications, or increasing costs to the Government.