Final JA-PSCA Redacted.pdf

Control Number: PF-J&A25-2145

b. Subcontracting Competition. The contract awardee will be required to submit an approved Small Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with FAR 19.705-4. In accordance with FAR 52.244-5, the prime contractor shall compete subcontracts where possible.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The Government will continue to monitor the unique test services market for other potential sources with the capability and availability to address future requirements, while analyzing potential impact to cost, schedule, and program risk. The Government will encourage maximum competition at the subcontract level consistent with technical and programmatic requirements.

8. Market Research: In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 6.303, the Government issued a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to SAM.gov on 21 January 2025 to determine interest in the requirement and to provide the opportunity for interested parties and small businesses to provide capability statements in response. The SSN closed on 11 February 2025 with five total responses, but only AAC’s response was determined to be sufficient. The AAC response included stated capabilities, past performance data, and contract strategy recommendations that satisfy the Government’s unique requirements.

Four other vendors responded with information papers/company briefings and/or requested the LRHW and MRC program briefings. However, none of those four vendors provided any information related to their ability to perform the test range services. The Government approved a MFR for the updated Market Research on 6 March 25.

The Government used SMEs with personal knowledge in procuring services of this type and contact with persons in Government and industry regarding the commercial nature of the requirement and standard industry practices in this area of service. These SMEs were personally involved in the execution of hypersonic flight tests from PSCA while supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command (SMDC), and U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies (RCCTO) in multiple deployments over the previous eight years. For example, MDA awarded contract HQ0147-16-D-0003, Delivery Order HQ0859-20-F-0019 to AAC on 29 May 2020 in the amount of $66,552,684.27. TF STRIKE also coordinated with and received documentation and lessons learned from THAAD and PAC-3 program users.

Diligent internet searches failed to identify any other potential vendors with the capability and availability to fulfill the Government’s highly specialized requirements.

Based on this market research, the Government concludes there is no other responsible source, other than AAC, that is available in the required timeframe and capable of providing the highly specialized and unique test range services required by the LRHW and MRC programs. The Government must award a sole source contract for this effort

Control Number: PF-J&A25-2145

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of flight test range planning and execution services for Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) and Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Ground Support Equipment (GSE) by Alaska Aerospace Corporation on an other than full and open competition basis at an overall estimated cost of Award is pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.

3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B) – Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The approval is subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for this acquisition.

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Senior Contracting Official