JA - Redacted.pdf

This is a Department of the Air Force Justification and Approval (J&A) document for Other Than Full and Open Competition authorizing a sole-source contract modification.

The modification is for CENTCOM, MacDill Air Force Base, 6th Contracting Squadron, and authorizes an out-of-scope, sole-source modification to existing Firm-Fixed-Price supply contract FA481426P0027 awarded to Fillmore Inc. The modification procures an additional 5,400 tons of base course aggregate material required for immediate completion of Taxiway Hotel and a C-17 Assault Strip at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida. The original contract awarded 17,410 tons of base course material valued at $491,832.50. This modification increases the total contract quantity by 5,400 tons with an estimated value of $153,900.00, bringing the total contract value to $645,732.50. The material must be delivered by No Later Than August 31, 2026, to support construction of a critical military training facility.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2) regarding unusual and compelling urgency. The rationale emphasizes that unforeseen geological conditions discovered during construction—specifically deep sand subgrade conditions—rapidly depleted the originally contracted 17,410 tons of aggregate and halted the project. The 823 RED HORSE Squadron operates on a fixed, no-fail deployment training schedule requiring completion by August 31, 2026. With fewer than five weeks remaining, re-solicitation, award, and execution of a new contract would be impossible. Fillmore Inc. is the only viable contractor capable of meeting the deadline due to required technical testing certifications, established material sources, and existing logistics networks. The document notes that future competitive solicitations will incorporate geological anomaly data from this project to improve planning accuracy.