MRS_Minotaur_IETM_SAP_JA-redacted.pdf

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (J&A)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE FROM THE CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENT.

STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER

TBD

PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

HC-144 Minotaur IETMs

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (OVER $2,500 BUT NOT

EXCEEDING $150,00.00)

$TBD.00

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED, AND THE INTENDED USE

The U.S. Coast Guard Medium Range Surveillance (MRS) Aircraft Program has a requirement to incorporate technical data changes into the Minotaur Mission System Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) and to conduct contractor-led IETM training for HC-144B Mission System Operators and aircraft maintainers.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

CAN BE USED.

The HC-144B Minotaur IETMs were developed by GTMR, Inc., under direction of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) PMA-290. No other IETM developer has the requisite technical knowledge of the Minotaur Mission System and U.S. Coast Guard technical manual format requirements.

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES The follow-on updates required by the MRS Program are limited to the IETMs already developed by GTMR for the U.S.

Coast Guard. GTMR is the only company capable of performing this work in the required timeframe, which is five months from contract award.

EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

This requirement is strictly related to providing necessary and timely updates to the IETMs already developed by GTMR. No other contractor is capable of providing the service within the required timeframe of five months from contract award.

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO

COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED

The U.S. Coast Guard intends to compete a Minotaur IETM support contract in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 that will provide technical support to the HC-144B and HC-130J platforms.

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

DATE

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER CODE TELEPHONE NUMBER

DATE