JA-25-C-0167_STARLite-ER Extension_Final_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Review Document for Other than Full and Open Competition (FAR Part 6) for a five-year contract extension. The procurement involves Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC)/Small Tactical Radar - Lightweight Synthetic Aperture Radar/Ground Moving Target Indicator Extended Range (STARLite-ER) System Sustainment Support Services. The contract (W56JSR-20-D-0006) is with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC), which is determined to be the sole source capable of providing these specialized services due to their unique hardware Technical Data Package (TDP) ownership and system design.

The government conducted market research through a Sources Sought notice on SAM.gov to identify alternative sources, but only received a response from NGSC. The document details that reverse engineering the system would be extremely high-risk, potentially compromising mission capabilities and involving significant technical and financial challenges. The proposed five-year extension will maintain the current system's operational capabilities, with services including test and inspect services, repair services, technical support, parts replenishment, and addressing diminishing manufacturing sources. The total cost and specific pricing details are redacted, but the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGE) methodology is based on historical data from the current contract.