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COORDINATION AN.D APPROVAL DOCUMENT

Contracting Activity: SPACE AND M.ISSlLE SYSTBMSCENTER (SMC), LAUNCH SYSTEMS

DIRECTORATE CONTRACTS DIVISION (LRK) .

· Purchase Request/Local Identification Number: J&;A 15-3.l Project/Program Name (and Program Element; if applicable): National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-79 Launch Services · Estimated Contract Cost (including options):

Type Prog.ram: ACAT I D Authority: 10 U.S..C. 2304(c)(l), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Type J&A:. lridividuaJ

Contractif!g Officer:

Program Manager:

Local Legal Reviewer: ·

Chief of the.

Contracting Office:

Competition Advocate:

Senior Contracting Official:

SMC/PK

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Program Director:

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Commander:

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Claire E. Leon, SES SMC/LR

DSN: 633-3656 COM: 310-653-3656

Lf Gen Samuelk. Greaves DSN: 633-520.l

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Associate Deputy Assi ant Secretary {Contracting):

Approved:

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(> $&5.5M) Dr. William A. LaPlante

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JUSTIFICATION .FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

I. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

Acquisition Office: Air force Space Command (AF~PC) Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Launch Systems Directorate Contracts Division (LRK) 483 N. Aviation Blvd.

El Segundo, CA 90245

Authority: ·10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(I) as implemented by FAR 6.302-l(a)(2) ·

Solicitation/Contract: F A88 I 1-t 3-C-0003

Contractor: United Launch Services, LLC P.O. Box 277005 Littleton CO 80127

Il. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING PROCESSED

The authority for this action is IO U.S.C. 2304(c)(l) as implemented by FAR 6.302wJ (a)(2), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

This individual Justification and Approval (J&A) is to authorize a sole-source order under the existing Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Phase 1 Launch Services Contract, FA88'11-13-C-0003. This J&A provides sole-s.ource authority for the acquisition ofNational Reconnaissance Office (NRO) L-79 launch services from United Launch Services, LLC (ULS), This J&A will enable assured access to space for the NROL-79. space vehicle (SV) using currently available, high-confidence space launch systems that have repeatedly demonstrated the capability and reliability required to accurately and safely deliver EEL V-class National Security Space (NSS) satellites to orbit and prevent unacceptable delays in fulfi11ing the agency's requirements. -

This will involve procurement of launch vehicle production services under the requirements portion Gfthe contract that is firm-fixed-price (FFP) for the designated launch vehicle configuration.

III. DE$CRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY'S NEEDS

Under the existing contract, the Air Force will acquire critical services necessary to satisfy this intelligence space launch requirement. The NROL-79 requires the services of an integrated · launch system to meet NSS needs. EEL V-class NSS launch requirements include the threshold mass-toNorbit requirements specified in the System Performance Requirements Document

(SPRD) REV A fol' Air Force, Navy, and NRO missions. Under the contemplated contract order, ULS will provide latmch vehicle production se1·vices ai1d transportation.

The total estimated dollar value of this order is , funded with missile procurement funds.

The total period of performance is expected to be from Authorization to Proceed to thirty days after launch which is anticipate to be no later than 31 December 2016.

IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION. .

The statutory authority of this action is contracting by Other than Full and Open Competition, 10 USC§ 2304(c)(l), as implemented by FAR 6.302- l(a)(2). FAR 6.302-l(a)(2) states, 11 Whe11 the supplies or services required by the agency are available .from only one respoi1sible source~ or, for DOD, NASA, and tl1e Coast Guard, from only one or a limited n:umber of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requi:re.ine11ts, full and open competition need not be provided for. 11

V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTOR'S UNIQ!lE

QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THEACQUJSITION REQUIRESTHE USE OF

THE AUTHORITY CITED· ABOVE CAPPLIC~BILITY OF AUTHORITY) .

In accordance with FAR 6.302· 1 (a)(2), full and open competition need not be provided when the.

services are available from only one responsible source. Currently ULS is the only certified provider of EEL V~class NSS launches and has provided these services to the Government since 2006. In addition, the launch serviGes provided by ULS have a proven record of successful launches since 2002. EEL V launch services are highly specialized and require 98% reliability due to the high dollar value and national importance of the payloads aboal'd the rockets. Thls effort requires mechanical, electromagnetic, environmental, and other specialized engineering disciplines necessary for controlled explosions and remote controlled operations in dynamic space environments to insert spacecraft into orbit as well as considerable capital investments to pmvide these services. · ·

NROL-79 has a launch requirement of no later than 31 December 2016 to meet National Security mission objectives.· The standard satellite-to-launch vehicle integration timeline is two years; therefore, the Agency cannot afford to defay the award of this launch service. The Goyernment conducted a competition for this launch service. However, it was detem1ined to be in the best interest of the Govenunent to cancel the competition and award this launch service to the only responsible source tmder the existing contract in order to meet the NROL-79 schedule requirement.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMED PRACTICABLE

In accordance with FAR 5.201 and FAR 5.203(a), a synopsis along with a draft Request For Proposal (RFP) for the EEL V Phase lA NROL" 79 was posted to FedBizOps (FBO) on 4 June

2014. The final RFP was th~n posted to FBO on 15 July 2014 with proposals due 14 August 2014. The source selection proceeded; however, the RFP was canceled on 27 January 2015 in the best interest of the Government.

VII. DETERMINATION 'BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE

The Contracting Officer ant{cipates the Air Force will order the launch vehicle production services for NROL-79 at a fair and reasonable price using configuration pricing previously negotiated on the existing contract, which is based on certified cost and pricing data.

VIII. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE

RESULTS. OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASONS MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT

CONDUCTED

Market research for EEL V launch providers has been ongoing over the past 4 years via Requests for Infonnation, statement of capability evaluations and publication of the USAF _launch certification guide. As a result of this research;a competitive acquisition was exe.cuted for the subject launch service and additional competitions are being planned for FYl 5.

IX. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION

None.

X. LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY. THAT EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION .

Space Exploration Technologies (Space X) and United Launch Services expressed interest in this acquisition. However, EEL V certification is a responsibility matter according to the New Entrant Certification Guide and a requiremei1t of award of any EEL V ~class mission. Space X is not certified at this time, therefore only one responsible source is available to satisfy the agencis requirements for this order. ·

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

National Space Policy (June 28, 2010) directs agencies to continue to 11 develop launch systems and technologies necessary to assure and sustain future reliable and efficient access to space. 11

·The Government is committed to encouraging competition for NSS lmmch services in order to provide flexibility to maintain access to space and reduce program costs. 111e Air Force, NRO.

and NASA have adopted a joint New Entrant Certification Strategy, dated 27 October 201 L which provides a methodology for ce1iification oflauncb vehicles based on risk classifications for individual payloads. This framework provides multiple paths to on"rarnp potential New

Entrants. ln addition, the 27 Octoher 2011 New Entrant Certification Guide details the certification requireme11ts for New Entrants.

The Air Force anticipates that there will be a new entrant ce11ified for later FYl 5 competitive awards. Therefore, the Air Force also anticipates implementing frniher foll-and-open

. competitions for future missions in FY15.

XII. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S CERTIFICATION .

The contracting o±licer's signature on the Coordination and Approval Document evidences th~t she has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of her knowledge and belief.

XIII. TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEVS CERTiFICATIQN

As evidenced by their signatures 011 the Coordination and Approval Document, the Program Manager certftied that any supporting data containe.d hel'ein, which is theirtesponsibility~ is both accurate and complete. The Program Manager for this effmi is responsible for verifying the technical requirement for th]s effort. ·