J_A_Other_then_Full_and_Open_Competition_-_Revised_Redacted.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

SOLICITATION # 140D8021R00012

JUSTIFICATION FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AUTHORITY:

FAR 6.302, 41 U.S.C. 253(c) Revised August 20, 2021

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has decided to increase the requirement for Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) lead planes from two to three. This is based on the length and severity of the fire seasons and the availability of additional pilots.

SOLICITATION 140D8021R00012, Rental of Three King Air B200 Aircraft for the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) Program

Pursuant to the requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) as implemented by FAR 6.3 and in accordance with the requirements by FAR 6.303-1, the justification for the use of the statutory authority under FAR 6.3 is justified by the following facts and rationale required under FAR 6.303-2 as follows:

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Justification for other than full and open competition.”

This document is a justification for other than full and open competition for the Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (ADQ), Boise, ID. The customer is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Fire and Aviation Directorate, Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) Program.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This is a follow-on Brand Name requirement for three (3) Beechcraft King Air B200 airplanes to be operated by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under its Aerial Supervision Module (ASM) Program during wildfire seasons over the next five years (2022-2026).

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The BLM ASM Program has a requirement for the rental of three Beechcraft King Air B200 airplanes. The Period of Performance is February 01, 2022 through January 31, 2026. The contract will be a base year with four optional years. Purchase orders will be issued for the EU period of 180 days for each aircraft from April 01 to September

27. With the inclusion of FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, the total duration of the contract may be extended up to an additional six months, but will not exceed five years, six months. In the event of an unusual wildfire season, the parties may agree to extend the exclusive use period on a day-by-day basis until the Government determines that the existing wildfire period has ended. The contractor will be required to provide and maintain the aircraft throughout each wildfire season. In addition to paying rent based upon aircraft availability each day, the Government also will pay for actual flight time hours at a dry rate. The Government will provide the pilot and purchase the aviation fuel for aircraft operations.

The Office of Aviation Services (OAS) has found that a particular group of King Air B200 aircraft, approved by the manufacturer (Beechcraft), with a specific wing construction allows them for use as ASM lead planes. The