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

This document is a Class Justification and Approval for a sole-source acquisition under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source). The contracting activity is the Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C2ISR) Division (PEO C3BM/C3I) Contracting Branch at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The acquisition seeks authority to award a five-year follow-on Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract to L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P., a large business located in Greenville, Texas (CAGE Code 05395), for continued sustainment and modernization of a Mission Essential system critical to Department of Defense operations.

The contract will consist of a one-year basic period and four one-year optional ordering periods, with orders projected from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2030. The system utilizes specialized terrestrial network segment technology requiring TOP SECRET/SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (TS/SCI) clearances and is used by warfighters, commanders, and national leaders. L3Harris is identified as the sole capable source due to unique qualifications, proprietary software development, and specialized knowledge that cannot be replicated by other vendors without unacceptable delays and mission risk. The justification cites prior sole-source contracts, government evaluation of alternative solutions, and market research confirming no other vendors possess the required capabilities. The Government will include DFARS clauses 252.227-7014, 252.227-7016, and 252.227-7019 regarding software rights and documentation. A Sources Sought synopsis was posted on SAM.gov on October 10, 2023, with three responses received; all were determined not capable of meeting service requirements.