Draft_Nellis_Backshop_CAS_J A.pdf

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

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Contracting Activity: ACC/AMIC PKC

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: FA4890-16-C-0005

Program / Project: Close Air Support addition to Nellis Backshop Aircraft Maintenance

Program Type: Other Contracting

Authority: Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements, 10 U.S.C.23204(c)(1),as implemented by FAR 6.302-1

Estimated Contract Cost (including options): $57,500,000.00 J&A Type: Class Individual

I. Contracting Activity.

ACC AMIC/PKC

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

This justification authorizes and approves modification to the Nellis Backshop contract, FA4890-16-C-0005, awarded to M1 Support Services (M1) 7 Dec 2015. This contract supports the 57th Maintenance Group on Nellis AFB, NV with Aircraft Maintenance Backshop services. The modification will add additional maintenance requirements for the support of Close Air Support (CAS) training. ACC has a dire need to enhance Close Air Support (CAS) training. The mission of this initiative is to provide superior CAS training for USAF Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC), Forward Air Controller (FAC) (A) Airborne and other members of the joint combined arms team. A JTAC is the term used in the AF for a qualified service member who directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other offensive air operations from a forward position. A JTAC is on the ground; FAC (A) is airborne.

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

The Nellis Backshop c o n t r a c t provides on (flightline) and off equipment (Backshop) maintenance for a total of 130 aircraft currently, comprised of A-10, F-15, F-16, F-22 and F-35 aircraft. The contact modification would add backshop support, along with flightline services for an additional 14 PAA (16 TAI) F-16 aircraft. For the flightline maintenance requirement, contractor personnel would be required to perform flightline inspections, launch, recover, perform minor maintenance and load weapons/munitions. These F-16s would be flown by DoD pilots and utilized as air assets to train CAS techniques and procedures. The aircraft would fly approximately 3200 flying hours a year, with a typical flying schedule of 8 x 6. Air Combat Command requires this capability be in place and operational Jul 2016.

IV. Statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-2 (a)(1) “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements”

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

The most recent CAS Focus Day outbrief at the Pentagon highlighted that the volume of JTAC trained personnel required to support operations has increased substantially. Currently, air assets (aircraft) essential to fly required training mission profiles are insufficient to support the volume of trained JTACs required to support combat operations. The current JTAC training enterprise cannot meet the projected JTAC demands without increased air support. The activation of the CAS functions with the additional dedicated F-16 support at Nellis AFB NV is required to begin in July 2016 in order to adequately support the Combatant Commands requirements. The additional F-16s must have aircraft maintenance support; active duty support is not available. A new solicitation to competitively solicit and award this requirement would take a minimum of 18 to 24 months.

The Nellis Backshop contract provides aircraft maintenance support for the 57th Maintenance Group in their backshop operations. The Nellis Backshop contract already provides intermediate support to 60 F-16 aircraft along with approximately 70 other aircraft (A-10, F-15, F-22, F-35), thus the backshop maintenance of these additional aircraft constitute additional workload within scope of the existing contract. The addition of 16 aircraft wouldn't demand a substantial increase in support equipment; any additional equipment would be transferred from the organization losing the F-16 aircraft. The flightline (organizational maintenance) requirement for the additional 16 F- 16 aircraft does represent a new requirement that is not strictly within scope of the existing contract; however, the nature of the work and the workforce education/training/skillsets are near identical to the existing Nellis Backshop requirements. For the flightline maintenance requirement, contractor personnel would be required to perform minor flightline inspections, launch, recover, perform minor maintenance and load weapons/munitions. With this additional workload prescribed to the Nellis Backshop contract the current contractor can utilize interrelationships and synergies across flightline-backshop technicians to provide the government a more efficient and less risk process and product. A modification to the Nellis Backshop contract incorporating both backshop and flightline maintenance for the additional16 F-16’s to support CAS training objectives is the most logical and efficient means of meeting critical mission objectives within the timeframe available.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

The Nellis Backshop contract was recently awarded on 13 November 2015. This additional flightline maintenance requirement was unanticipated throughout the acquisition of the newly awarded contract.

The additional workload required for the flightline and Backshop support of the F-16s comprises only 14% of the overall contract effort and constitutes the most time and cost effective means of meeting mission requirements.

A draft copy of this J&A will be posted to FedBizOpps.gov web site for notice to interested parties.

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

In accordance with FAR 15.402, the Contracting Officer shall ensure that all supplies and services ordered under this contract are procured at a fair and reasonable price. The government anticipates some cost savings (possibly 20%) due to the near identical workforce skills and qualification requirements whereby the current Backshop contractor can dual use personnel from their Backshop functions to the flightline and vice-versa. The Contractor will submit a formal price proposal with certified cost or pricing data and sufficient information to support the accuracy and reliability of the estimate. Experienced technical analysts and contract specialists with the aid of necessary pricing support will review M1's proposed cost. Analysis will also be based on historical cost and rate information resulting from competition for award of of the contact. The Contracting Officer will utilize the cost and price analysis as the basis for negotiating a fair and reasonable price with M1.

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

Based on government knowledge and market research information obtained during the recently award contract, no formal efforts for subsiquent research have been taken for this action. This maintenance while additional and uncontemplated workload to the contract will comprise only 14% of the overall contract effort and constitutes the most time and cost effective means of meeting mission requirements.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.The increase in workload will present considerable risk to this effort but would present similar challenges to any contracted effort for these additional services. The Las Vegas aircraft maintenance applicant pool is likely to be exhausted; additional skilled applicants must be sourced from other locations across the U.S. This risk could cause initial delays in schedule, performance and potentially an increase in costs.

X. List of sources, if any, that expressed interest in the acquisition.

No formal efforts to obtain competition have been taken for this action.

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

The CAS requirement will be included, if required, in future reacquisitions.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

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