Justification Approval - AGTS CO Customer Signed_Redacted.pdf

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

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Was a J&A approved for the preceding acquisition where that acquisition required a J&A? Yes No

Is this a new or amended J&A Document? New Amended ( Prior to Award Only! )

Is this a Bridge Action as defined at DAFFARS 5302.101? Yes No

Dollar Value of this Acquisition: < $750K > $750K and < $15M > $15M and < $100M > $100M

Contracting Activity: 325 CONS PKAC

Purchase Request (if available) / Local ID Number: F4AT824102AW02

Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): AGTS Visual Augmenters

Program Type (PEO, Enterprise, of Operational): Other contracting

Authority:

6.302-1 – 10 USC 3204(a)(1), Only One Responsible Source - No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements Estimated Contract Cost (including options): J&A Type: Class Individual

COORDINATION ( DAFFARS 5306.304(a))

Date Requiring Activity Michael Osborne, MSGT, USAF

82 ATRS / 850-283-8203

Signature

Date Contracting Officer Diana Alen, SrA, USAF

325 CONS PKAC/ 850-283-8641

Signature

APPROVAL ( DAFFARS 5306.304(a))

Date Signature

OSBORNE.MICHAEL.LEE

.1384502349

Digitally signed by

OSBORNE.MICHAEL.LEE.1384502349

Date: 2024.06.17 12:20:37 -05'00'

ALEN.DIANA.ISABEL.15

48491491

Digitally signed by

ALEN.DIANA.ISABEL.1548491491

Date: 2024.06.17 12:32:58 -05'00'

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I. Agency and Contracting Activity.

325th Contracting Squadron, 105 Mississippi Rd., Bldg 36235, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403

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

Sole source for AGTS Visual augmenters

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

CLIN 0001 - Visual Targets (TDK-39A/A37U-36) CLIN 0002 - Visual Augmenters CLIN 0003 - Manifold Assembly 40502-1 CLIN 0004 - Pressure Gauge 40527-1

IV. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited above.

Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc. is the only manufacturer capable of producing this system to meet the requirements of the requesting Agency. Historically, purchases for the same items of supply have been awarded to Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc. on a sole source basis.

V. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under

FAR 5.202 applies.

A Sources Sought post was made to SAM.gov on 28 May 2024. The inquiry was closed on 10 Jun 2024 and no Vendors expressed the capability to fill this requirement.

A Sources Sought post was made to SAM.gov on 28 April 2023. The inquiry was closed on 4 May 2023 and no Vendors expressed the capability to fill this requirement.

VI. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

VII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Market research revealed that this requirement is unable to be fulfilled via the Mandatory Sources for supplies in accordance with FAR 8.002(a)(1). Purchases for the same items of supply have been exclusively awarded to Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc.

on a sole source basis.

VIII. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

The AGTS-36 system meets all aerial gunnery training requirements of a modern fighter aircraft. In volume production, it is the standard gunnery target for the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard as well as the Japanese, South Korea, and Taiwan (RM-30B) Defense Forces. The 53d Weapons Evaluation Group (WEG) conducts the Air Force's air-to-air Weapon System Evaluation Program, known as Combat Archer, and the Air Force's air-to-ground Weapon System Evaluation Program, known as Combat Hammer. If these are not acquired the 82d Aerial Target Squadron (ATRS) and 53d WEG will be unable to perform a key part of their mission.

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IX. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

A sources sought posted on 28 May 2024 revealed that there were no vendors who expressed the capability to fulfill this requirement.

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

The user and contracting agency will continue to survey the market place to locate any new prospective brands and contractors who are able to provide the needed requirement.

XI. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.