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FAIR OPPORTUNITY EXCEPTION (FOE) DETERMINATION AND APPROVAL

Contracting Activity: Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Airspace Mission Planning Division, Hanscom AFB, MA Purchase Request/Local Identification Number: FA8720-10-D-0002, Delivery Order (DO) 0002.

Program Name: Boeing Singapore F-15SG Suite 7C and Suite 8E MPE Update and OCONUS Support.

Estimated Cost/Price of the Order (including options): $550,000.00 Type Program: PEO Program Authority: FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Type Determination: Individual

FAIR OPPORTUNITY EXCEPTION (FOE) JUSTIFICATION

I. Contracting Activity

The Contracting Activity for this acquisition is the United States Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, Life Cycle Management Center, Airspace Mission Planning Division, Hanscom AFB, MA. The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is Timothy J. King, AFLCMC/HBMK, DSN 845-9089. This document is a Fair Opportunity Exception justification to integrate the Singapore F-15SG Suite 7C and Suite 8E MPE Update and OCONUS Support.

II. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Processed

This Fair Opportunity Exception Determination and Approval is for a creation of the F-15SG Mission Planning Environment (MPE). This task requires the contractor to remove non-releasable segments from framework 1.3.3MX3, integrate components into the MPE, perform a Functional Qualification Test (FQT), provide install documentation, and OCONUS support. Upon acceptance of this Fair Opportunity Exception, a modification will be issued to incorporate the efforts under the FMS F-15 Mission Planning Enterprise Contract (MPEC II), FA8720-10-D-0002, Delivery Order (DO) 0002. This effort will be a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) effort and add one CPFF, one NSP and one Cost Reimbursable CLIN.

III. Description of the Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs Comment by CarlsonKe: A lot of Para III seems redundant –subpara 1 with subpara 7, subpara 3 same as subpara 5, etc.?

The anticipated cost for the effort is $550,000.00 and is within the MPEC II ceiling. The Period of Performance (PoP) for DO 0002 is from 21 Nov 2011 to 30 Jun 2017 with a current value of $5,375,152.27. The Period of Performance (PoP) for this modification effort will be from contract award to 30 Jun 2013 which is within the MPEC II current PoP. The effort will include the following:

1. Remove non-releasable segments from Framework (FW) 1.3.3.0332 Maintenance Release 3 (Mx3)

1.1 List of non-releasable segments will be furnished by USAF within 30 days of contract award.

1.2 The delivered Framework (FW) shall only contain the following segments: JMPS Core, JMPS GPS Almanac, JMPS OB, JMPS Sample Data, JMPS Sky View, JMPS Task View, JMPS Security Services, and JMPS Security STIG DotNet.

2. Perform Mission Planning Environment (MPE) Integration and Testing to include:

2.1 Update and Integrate the F-15SG UPC using Framework 1.3.3.0332 (Mx3)

2.2 Integrate the Precision Guided Munitions Planning System (PGMPS) with the F-15SG UPC using Framework 1.3.3.0332 (Mx3)

2.3 Update and maintain EZ install

2.4 Develop draft MPE letter

3. In addition, the Contractor shall:

3.1 Support bi-weekly status telecoms, DT (development test) and OCONUS support.

4. The Contractor shall perform MPE Integration tasks for the F-15SG MPE consisting of the following components:

A. JMPS FMS Framework 1.3.3.0332 (Mx3)

B. F-15SG UPC

C. CWDS

D. GPS Cryptographic Key Manager Common Component E. Radar Prediction Tool Common Component

F. HF-CPS

G. PGMPS (Version 3.6.1) with JDAM plug-in

Tasks consist of coordinating, developing, and executing MPE test procedures, problem tracking and disposition, and documenting and maintaining the MPE letter.

The contractor shall submit a draft MPE Letter 60 days prior to MPE Formal Qualification Test (FQT).

The contractor shall update the existing F-15SG EZ Install procedure and instructions.

5. Travel and Support

6.1 The contractor will be expected to furnish travel and support for one (1) person to CONUS Operation Base (1 week duration including travel) for assessment of the F-15SG JMPS.

6.2 The contractor will be expected to furnish travel and support for one (1) person to OCONUS Operation Base (1 week duration including travel) for assessment of the F-15SG JMPS.

6.3 The contractor will be expected to furnish travel and support for one (1) person to CONUS Operation Base (1 week duration including travel) for one Technical Interchange Meeting

6.4 The contractor will support Government DT (Development Testing)

7. The contractor will integrate the FW, the F-15SG UPC, the F-15SG FPM, PGMPS, and CWDS.

8. Perform FQT on the integrated MPE.

9. Support in country JMPS Assessment.

10. Provide technical engineering assistance in answering questions or to support FMS telecons/meetings as directed by the Government FMS Program Office.

11. Create a Framework MPE Letter Report (A066) documenting the contents of the Framework build and associated hardware used by Singapore F-15SG.

12. Procure and deliver (6) MPEs with restore disks.

IV. Authority Permitting a Fair Opportunity Exception

FAR 16.505(b)(1)(i) requires the Contracting Officer to provide each awardee under a multiple award contract, a fair opportunity to be considered for each order exceeding $3,000 unless a statutory exception applies. The specific exception that precludes the fair opportunity process for this acquisition is FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C), “The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order.”

V. Demonstration of the Contractor’s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above to Provide the Required Supply/Service (Applicability of Authority)

Boeing Corporation has been the prime contractor on the F-15 Delivery Order since the award of contract FA8720-10-D-0002 Delivery Order (DO) 0002 in Nov 2011. The purpose of DO 0002 is to develop the F15 Suite 7C and F-15 Suite 8E software to adapt to the changing needs of the various US Air Force Mission Planning Environments (MPEs) and to create/update F-15 Suite 7C and Suite 8E, v2.0 software to support Foreign Military Sales (FMS). FMS requirements are typically subsets of the US Air Force F-15 Suite7C and Suite 8E, software developed as country specific versions supporting individual country projects. All MPEC II primes were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order.

The current effort has an anticipated value of approximately $550,000.00. The effort is a logical follow-on to the F-15 DO as it includes the same type of work that is being accomplished under the F-15 DO. As referenced above, one purpose of FA8720-10-D-0002 Delivery Order (DO) 0002 is to develop country specific versions of the US Air Force F-15 Suite 7C and Suite 8E. The purpose of this follow-on effort is to support a version of this software, JMPS v.1.3.3MX3 for the Singaporean F-15SG. Boeing has been responsible for the F-15 efforts of the US Air Force and FMS efforts for various foreign countries since May 2006. The RSAF require JMPS 1.3.3MX3 as soon as possible to resolve current PGMPS and UPC discrepancies. Any additional delay resulting from competing this award and obtaining data so another contractor can develop the F-15SG MPE will adversely impact the Republic of Singapore Air Force ability to accurately drop munitions and their overall mission capabilities. Comment by CarlsonKe: This sentence appears redundant with sentence preceding it-there will be an operational impact on RSAF if there is a delay in delivering this requirement.

As noted above, Boeing Corporation has been responsible for all F-15 efforts of the US Air Force and FMS efforts for various foreign countries since May 2006. They have the program expertise and staff readily available to accomplish the efforts. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the program to award the effort on a Fair Opportunity Exception basis as a logical continuation of the DO already competed and issued in anticipation of this type of FMS requirement.

VI. Description of Efforts Made To Ensure Competition Between All Awardees

In accordance with FAR 16.505(a)(1) orders under indefinite-delivery contracts do not have to be synopsized prior to award. Paragraph V, above, justifies why competition among all awardees is not possible for this acquisition. ESC/HBMK has migrated current and future sustainment and developmental efforts to the FMS F-15 MPEC II DO which was awarded to Boeing on 21 Nov 2011.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer That The Anticipated Cost to the Government Will Be Fair and Reasonable

Boeing will not be required to provide certified cost or pricing data due to the value of this effort exceeding the certified cost or pricing data threshold. The pricing will be evaluated and compared with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) rates. The final contract price will be evaluated and negotiated by the PCO in accordance with FAR Part 15, to ensure the ultimate cost to the Government is fair and reasonable. Additional documentation and award of this Delivery Order will be accomplished in accordance with the MPEC II Delivery Order Guide.

VIII. Description of Market Research Conducted Among All Awardees and the Results Or A Statement of the Reason Market Research Was Not Conducted

Market Research was not conducted. See Paragraph(s) V and VI above.

IX. Other Facts Supporting the Justification

N/A

X. List of Any Awardee That Expressed Interest in the Acquisition

In accordance with FAR 16.505(a)(1), the PCO does not synopsize orders under indefinite-delivery contracts. However, the following companies are available under the MPEC II contract: Northrop-Grumman Defense Mission Systems, Boeing Corporation, DCS Corporation, BAE Systems Mission Solutions, and Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions. All of these companies had an opportunity to compete for this DO. The final RFP was released to all five MPEC II contractors for competition and posted on the Mission Planning Central (MPC) site 16 Jun 2011.

XI. Actions the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome Any Barriers To Increasing Fair Opportunity Before Any Subsequent Acquisition For the Supplies or Services

Future support for FMS F-15 will be provided under the current MPEC II contract, DO 0002.

XII. Contracting Officer’s Certification

The Contracting Officer’s signature, on signature page, evidences that he has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his knowledge and belief.

XIII. Technical/Requirements Personnel’s Certification

As evidenced by their signatures on the signature page, the technical and/or requirements personnel have certified that any supporting data contained herein, which is their responsibility, is both accurate and complete.

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