FA8134-20-Q-0002 - C-21 BLOS JA Redacted.pdf

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

Was a J&A approved for the preceding acquisition? 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 AFFARS 5302.101? Yes No

Dollar Value of this Acquisition: < $700K > $700K and < $13.5M > $13.5M and < $93M > $93M

Contracting Activity: AFLCMC/WVK (Special Duty)

Purchase Request:

Program / Project: C-21 Beyond Line of Sight Communication

Program Type: PEO

Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), which references FAR 13.501(a)

Estimated Contract Cost (including options): J&A Type: Class Individual

Date

17 June 2020

Program Manager / Requiring Activity

Signature

APPROVAL

Date

17 June 2020

Contracting Officer Matthew C. Tonay

AFLCMC/WVK /

Signature

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

I. Agency and Contracting Activity.

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Special Duty Contracting (AFLCMC/WVK)

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

A modification to contract FA8134-20-P-5001. The initial contract was sole sourced on 27 April 2020 to Global Aviation Technologies LLC, CAGE: 4GJU0 (GAT) with a period of performance from 27 April 2020 to 23 April 2021. The initial award purchased non-recurring engineering, parts, and installation of four aircraft. This contract action is for installation of the remaining 15 C-21 aircraft. The contract type is firm fixed price.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value).

The contractor will produce a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved installation of wired handsets interfacing to the existing communications transceiver enabling Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communications. The installation will include the materials, labor and instructions for operation and maintenance. Total estimated value is

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), which references FAR 13.501(a)

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

GAT is uniquely advantaged in they are intimately familiar with the equipment installed to be interfaced with. The installation of said equipment is ongoing at GAT's facility under the C-21 Avionics Upgrade Program (AUP). GAT is currently modifying four C-21 aircraft for BLOS concurrently with AUP. GAT is developing the non-recurring engineering and obtaining the proper FAA approvals at a price of . Sourcing the remaining 15 aircraft to another contractor would requires a duplication of costs of at least , which is a percent cost increase. Therefore, the substantial duplication of cost to the government is not expected to be recovered through competition.

VI. 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 synopsis posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE). The pre-solicitation notice and solicitation will be posted on the GPE.

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

Price will be determined fair and reasonable IAW FAR 13.106-3(a)(2).

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

A sources sought synopsis was posted on the GPE. The government received responses from vendors to show capability. The responding vendors showed the need to complete non-recurring engineering to modify the 15 production aircraft. This would cause a duplication of costs as noted in section V.

International Agreement Competitive Restrictions ( IACR)

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

The C-21 serves the USAF as a quick response medical transport, evacuating patients from field locations to more capable medical centers. The mission and operating theatre of this aircraft make it an ideal candidate for COVIDS transport. However the C-21 currently has no long range communications capability and no way to communicate changes in patient status to controlling agencies. Changing conditions could require the aircraft get re- routed and/ or necessitate that additional arrangements be made for medical support. This inability to communicate changes or receive additional instruction could result in worsening of medical condition or the loss of a patient.

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

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.

Subsequent actions are not planned to occur.

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.