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COORDINATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAi'i FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

ACQUISITION>'

CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: AFLCMC/WIUKA, SOFlPR

PR NUMBER: FD2060-15-94201

PROGRAM NAME/PROGRAM ELEMENT: AC-130J Precision Strike Package (PSP) Sustainment Logistics Infrastructure and Configuration Control (SLICC) Project

ESTIMATED CONTRACT COST:·····

TYPE PROGRAM: PEO

AUTHORITY: IO U.S.C. 2304(c)(l), as implemented by FAR 6.302-l(a)(l)(ii}

TYPE J&A: INDIVIDUAL

10/29/2014

Program Manager: x--.

10/29/2014

Contracting Officer:

x

11/6/2014

Local Legal Reviewer:

1/29/2015

Competition Advocate: x a

APPROVED:

.llJSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPF.N COMPETITION

J. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

AFLCMC/WJUKA, SOF/PR

235 Byron St. Suite 19-A Robins AFB, GA 31098

Purchase Request: FD2060-15-9420 l

11. NATllRE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF' THE ACTION BEING PROCESSE))

The su~ject effort will result in the award of a new sole source Indefinite Dclivcry/lndefinile Quantity (IDlQ) contract for specialized engineering. logistics m1d technical services the Contractor shall provide in suppot1 of the AC-130.f Precision Strike Package (PSP) Sustainment Logistics Infrastructure and Configuration Control (SLICC) Project. The Period of Performance \Viii be a 36-month basic with two (2) 12-month options.

This effort will be awarded as a new sole source IDIQ contract with cost n:imburscmenl plus lirm fixed price orders.

Source: Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) 1 121 1 East Arapahoe Centennial, CO 80112 Cage Code: 4EXW5 (Woman-Owned Business)

Ill. DESCRIPTION OJ<' THE SlJPPLES/SEl~VICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGl~NCY'S NEEDS

Bchrw arc the Conlract Linc ltc1ns which describe the requirement:

• I .ogistics Supportability Analysis (LSA)

• Configuration Management (CM)

• Program Management Support

• Engineering Data

• Provisioning Support

• Technical Order Dcvclopmcnl

• Data IAW DD Fom1 1423's

• Trnvcl

• Material

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Estimated Period of Performance: 36-Monlh Basic with two (2) 12-Month Options. The 36-Month Basic period is required for the Contractor to gather all data required, organize data and accomplish LSA to provide Technical Orders (TOs) development, drawings and provisioning efforts. The two (2) 12-Month Options are to add additional efforts or modification upgrades that may arise for the AC- l30J PSP.

Under the contemplated contract the Contractor shall provide the follO\·Ving services in support of the PSP for the new AC-130.1 aircraft:

• The Contractor shall provide LS1\ lo gather, analyze, identify. review, track. report and address maintenance planning. repair analysis. support/test equipment, supply support, manpower personnel and training, facilities needed/required, packaging, and handling.

storage and transportation and post production support to be incorporated into subsequent TOs development, drawings and provisioning efforts.

• The Contractor shall provide CM by implementing the policies. procedures, techniques and tools that are required to manage. evaluate proposed changes, track changes and to maintain the PSP drawings. TOs and Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) per the Technical Manual Contract Requirements.

• The Contractor shall develop/produce/maintain and deliver a Technical Data Package (TDP) that accurately depicts the final product. The TDP shall represent the approved.

tested. and accepted configuration of the defined delivered item(s). The TDP shall provide the necessary design, engineering, manufacturing, testing and quality assurance requirements information necessary to enable the procurement or manufacture of an interchangeable item that duplicates the physical and performance characteristics of the original product without additional design engineering effort or recourse to the original design activity or any third party.

• The Contractor shall provide Provisioning Support and shall identify and recommend logical spare/repair parts sufficient to mccl system/equipment operation and supportability in accordance with the Air Force Initial Provisioning Performance Specification.

IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN l<'ULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

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

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fv. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTOJ{~·S-, l-JNIQUE. ---······ ·····1

QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE

USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE fAPPLICABILITY OF

AUTHORITY)

\ SNC has extensive experience working with the PSP on both the AC-130\V Stinger II and I AC-130.1 Crhost Rider. SNC is developing the source data l(1r the AC-l 30W Stinger JI Mission Operator Pallet (MOP), under contract F A8509- I 2-C-0003 with Robins AFB, GA. Due to the fact that SNC owns the PSP MOP Structural Environmental Testing Data that is required to complete this cff ort, SNC is the only source that can accomplish this effort. In addition, SNC built the AC- I JOW MOP and is currently developing the AC-130.1 PSP MOP under a contract

I with 645th AESG. Finally, SNC is currently producing lhc Dragon's Breath Stand-Off Precision Guided Munitions System doors under contract F A8677-1 l-D-0177 which is executed through Special Operalions Command DET-1. SNC's successful involvement \Vith these critical pieces of the PSP gives SNC unhindered access to the required dnnving packages and data required lo complete this effort.

1 Furthermore, SNC currently has a Contractor Logistics Support team and logistics shop at

· Cannon AFB supporting the AC-l 30W Stinger II fleet. While the MOP differs between the AC-130\V Stinger II and the J\C-130.l Ghost Rider. SNC developed, tested and integrated both products. SNC's relationship not only in reference Lo both MOPs. but also with the Combat Acquisition Detachments, operational units, and other support contractors, affords them the

I unique ability to provide detailed maintenance and provisioning support without an extensive .

1 and sleep learning curve that would be experienced by any other contractor. Sustainment and 1 logistics support have to he in place by 2017: only SNC can meet the Initial Operating Capability

(IOC) timcline. Reverse engineering lhc data, by the Government or any other Contractor.

would be significantly time consuming and expensive. It would take an additional $15-$20 Million and up to three (3) or four (4) additional years before any other vendor could reproduce the Structural Environmental Testing Data needed. The estimate of an additional $15-$20 i Million is based nn the cost of previous efforts alrc<1dy accomplished hy SNC.

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Most importantly, SNC owns the rights to Structural Environmental Testing Data for the PSP MOP on the AC-130.J. The MOP contains a multitude ol' equipment that provides the command and control of the PSP. The MOP serves as the brains of the PSP. The Structural Environmental Testing Data includes all environmental, engineering and integration for the MOP and its

, components. This documentation is vital to the development of complete TOs, drawings, LSA, I accurate configuration management. and provisioning support. Competition of the above ' mentioned efforts would require all interested sources to enlist the services of SNC. Since the initiation of the AC-130.J program SNC has successfully provided critical support to the platform and is responsible for developing much of the inflmnation needed for program completion. SNC docs not require further disclosure in format.ion. SNC was asked in July 20 l3 and in November 2014 and will not sell the required data rights to the (iovernment. They \vould not entertain cost discussions on either occasion.

fn summary, the Government would incur substantial duplication or cost and unacceptable delays in lulfi !ling requirements should further attempts he made to compete at this time.

VI.

DESCRIPTION OF EFJ<'ORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMl!:D

PRACTICAHLE

This requirement will he synopsized IA W FAR 5.201. citing conditions which preclude full and I open competition. See Section VIJJ for further information and details regarding efforts to locate as many sources as possible.

Vil. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL llE FAIR AND

REASONABLE

A fair and reasonable price will be obtained through negotiations in accordance with FAR 15.4.

A technical evaluation will be completed on the contractor's proposal by the Government technical team. The cognizant Defense Contract Management Agency and Defense Contract Audit Agency offices will be contacted for rate recommendation, adequacy of accounting systems and any other information required in support ofthe development of the Government objective. A ce11ificate of current cost or pricing data \viii he oblained in accordance with FAR 15.406-2 upon completion of negotiations.

VIII. DESCIUPTION OF THE MARKET RF.SF:ARCH CONDUCTED AND THE

IU:SliLTS, 01{ A STATEMENT OF THE IU<:ASONS MARKET lU~SF.ARCH

WAS NOT CONDUCTED

A Request for lnformation (RFI) was posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website on 0 I Novcm ber 2012 with industry responses required N LT 23 November 2012. Twelve (12) responses were received and were reviewed by the contracting 1.md technical team al Wright-Patterson AFB (AFLCMC/WISK and Al-"LCMC/WISS). The RFI included development or Hight mammls which this cffoti docs not include since USSOCOM Program Manager subsequently acquired AC-130.1 flight manual development via a separate contractual effort. In late 2013 the Program Executive Ortice at i\fLCMC/WI decided to migrate AC-130.1 program managemem duties to AFLCl\1C/WIU upon declaration of AC-130.l Initial Operating Capability in late 2017. Since the contractual ddiverablcs for this effort would enable all future logistical support for the AC-130.1 by the AFLCMC/WIU program onice, USSOCOM Program Manager tasked AFI ,CMC/WIU to leverage off the RFI and proceed with a contract to acquire the necessary services described herein.

Market Research, in accordance with I \ R 111, was conducted and completed November 2014. An RFI of the proposed acquisition was posted. advising industry of the pending

I I I acquisition and soliciting inquiries from interested parties and \\ill be synopsized IAW FAR I

5.201. The Rl;I was posted to the Federal Business Opponunities website on 01 November 2012 with industry_ responses required ~LT 23 Nove1~1bcr 2012. T:v~lvc (12) respons~s were received I and were reviewed by the contracung and tcchmeal team at \\lnght-Pattcrson /\Hl !

(AFLCMC/\VISK and AFLCMC/WISS). Each of the responses from the RFI was reviewed to :

determine the vendor's capability in fulfilling the Ciovcrnment"s requirement. Although several vendors responded to the RH stating they could perform the \Vork to develop and maintain PSP

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I TOs, at tl~ls time th~ Gov~m1~1ent ~loes not ow1~ the PSP iv10I;· St~ctural ii;1~1iro;~~~~;;t~l ;I~~stlng Data required; therefore, the vendors do not have access to the PSP MOP Structural

I Environmental Testing Data. Even though the RFI was posted over 18 months ago, this 1 information is still current accurate and relevant. To accomplish an RFI at this time would not he necessary. because the outcome would be the same. Internet market research was conducted in Novemb~r 2014 for vendors lhat have experience \Vith technical order development and I sustainment, provisioning and/or configuration management. Each of the vendors that responded I i to the RFI was included in the results of the internet market research with having the capabilities I to perform the services required. However, the (lo\·crnment docs not own the PSP MOP I Structural Environmental Testing Data required. Therefore, the results of the RFI and internet

I. market research are identical and the vendors are s1~11.1:c1l able t~ meet this 1:e~1uirement be~ausc 1 they do not have access to the data that belongs to SNC. Therefore. no add1t10nal value will be j gained from another RrJ/Sourccs Sought.

In addition to the RrI and internet market research, a Dynamic Small Business Search was conducted in July 2014 under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) in c011junction with key word .. provisioning". The search identified an additional 25 small businesses. Only ten (10) specifically called out provisioning capabilities needed for this effort and only two (2) called out having experience with DoD systems: hmvever. they do not have access to the PSP MOP Structural Environmental Testing Data required. Therefore. SNC is the only source at this time able to accomplish these requirements.

The vendors rrom the RFI, internet market research and the businesses from the Dynamic Small Business Search are listed in Section X and will not be able to accomplish this requirement due to the foct that they do nol have access to the PSP MOP Structural Environment Testing Data that SNC owns. I lX. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE 01<' OTHER THAN fi'ULL AND 1, OPEN COMPETITION

None

X. LIST OF SOlJRCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED INTEl~EST IN THE

ACQUISITION

Below is a list of the twelve ( 12) RFI responses received:

• BAE Systems Large Business

• Boeing ··· Large Business

• Control Product Corporation (CPC) - Small Husincss

• Dayton T. Brown (DTH) - Small Business

• iAccess Technologies · Large Business

• International Logistics Systems (ILS) Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small

Business

• L3 Communications (J J) · Large Business

L I • Northrup (irumman (NG) Large Business

-~ _ Pinnacle So~ulion~ Service-Disabled, Vctcran-<hvncd Small Business

• Scientific Research Corp()ration (SRC)- l ,argc Business

• Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) - Large Business. Woman-Owned

• Support System Associates (SSAl) - Small Business

Aside from SNC, these vendors cannot support the requirernent because they do not have access lo Structural Environmental Testing Data.

Below is a list of the additional !en (10) businesses identified in the Dynamic Snrnll Business Search:

• Xmco Inc.-· Alaskan Native Corporation Owned Fim1, Native American, Other Minority Owned; Self-Ce11ified Small Disadvantaged Business

• Innovative Profossional Solutions, Inc. - Woman-Owned Business

• Jana. Inc. -- Small Business

• D&R Tcdmical Services, Inc. - Service-Disabled. Veteran-Owned Small Business

• Conley & Associates, Inc. - Small Business

• Advanced Communication Technologies. LLC ···Woman-Owned Business; Scrvicc

Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business

• RTAME Services·~· Asian Pacific American. Other Minority Owned; Sclf-Cc1tificd

Small Disadvantaged Business; Woman-Owned Business; Scrvice-Disahlc<l, Veteran Owned Small Business; Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Ov,mcd Small Business

• VDL-5 Technologies, Inc. - Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business

• Carl Amber Brian Isaiah & Associates (CABI) - Self-Cc1tified Small Disadvantaged

Business; Service-Disabled, Veteran-(hvncd Small Business; Black American Owned

• O'Neil & Associates - Small 11usincss

None of lhc businesses listed above can support this requirement due to the fact that they do not have access to Structural Environmental Testing Data that is owned by SNC.

XI. A STATEMENT O:F THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY HARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFOR~:

MAKING SllBSl~QllENT ACQlJISITIONS FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

REQUIRED

rhis effort cannot be competed due to the fact that Government docs n()t mvn the PSP MOP Structural Environmental Testing Data that is required lo complete this effort. Reverse engineering and re-accomplishing this data is not an option to meet the program IOC in 2017.

However. upon completion of this effort. the Government 'IVill own all deliverables as a result or this effort such as TOs, drawings, etc. Therefore, any future modifications to the aircrnll requiring changes to the technical orders can he competed. Attcr performing internet market research of vendors with AC· l 30J PSP MOP experience, SNC was the only result. SNC is currently under contract with the 645th AESG to develop, build and install the AC-130.J PSP MOP. As of November 2014. confirmation with the 645th AESG and SNC revealed that 110 outside contractors have contacted either agency f(lr engineering specification documentation used to reverse engineer 1he MOP or the required Structural Environmental Testing Data. There are no Contractors currently reverse engineering or have reversed engineered lhe PSP MOP Structural Environmental Testing Data.

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XII. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S CERTU'ICATION

The Contracting Officer's signature un the Coordination and Approval Document evidences that she has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of her knowledge and belief. (FAR 6.303-2(b)(12)).

XIII. TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL'S CERTIFICATION

As evidenced by their signature on the Coordination and Approval Documclll, the technical and/or requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein, which is their responsibility, is both accurate and complete. (FAR 6.303-2(e)).

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