JA-FA811921D0013-Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

I. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

United States Air Force AFSC/PZA 3001 Staff Drive Tinker AFB, OK 73145

Purchase Request (PR): FD2030-19-00638

II. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING PROCESSED

This individual Justification and Approval (J&A) authorizes the use of other than full and open competition procedures to obtain a new non-commercial firm-fixed-price, requirements type repair contract. This is not a Bridge Action. The contemplated new repair contract is for repair service of the Power Amplifier AN/GRN-31, NSN 6605-01-619-9660 P/N 030003-001 and the Power Amplifier AN/GRN-31, NSN 6605-01-622-1748 P/N 030004-001 from Selex Incorporated, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code 64415. A one-year basic and four one-year options is considered appropriate for this acquisition. This contract will include the Option to Extend Services clause (FAR 52.217-8). The total estimated value of this contemplated contract is with an estimated award date of January 2021.

Previous Contract Number: N/A Date of Award: N/A Completion Date: N/A Basis of Award: N/A

III. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS

Under the contemplated contract, Selex Inc. will provide the following repair services of the ATCALS Power Amplifier AN/GRN-31.

Contract Summary Estimated Dates Estimated Dollars Basic January 2020 – January 2021

Option 1 January 2021 – January 2022 Option 2 January 2022 – January 2023 Option 3 January 2023 – January 2024 Option 4 January 2024 – January 2025

6 Month Extension January 2025 – June2025 Over and Above January 2020 – June2025 Total Contract January 2020 – June 2025

PR line item 0001

Repair of NSN: 6605-01-619-9660IM P/N: 030003-0001 Noun: Power Amplifier AN/GRN-31 Application: ATCALS Item description and function: AN/GRN-31 Power Amplifier (1A22/1A23/1A24/1A25) amplify the Course and Clearance RF signals from the Synthesizer Assembly (1A2/1A14) to the level necessary for radiation by the antenna. In addition, the SBO and CSB signals are modulated in this assembly. Provides final course line information to landing aircraft. This information is received by the aircraft and is displayed as a visual indication enabling the pilot to maintain the proper course until visual contact is made with the runway and the landing is completed.

Type of appropriation: 97X4930 Total estimated dollars for PR line item 0001:

Year QTY Unit Price Estimated Dollars

Ordering Period or Period of Performance

Basic 20 EA January 2020 – January

Option I 14 EA January 2021 – January

Option II 10 EA January 2022 – January

Option III 12 EA January 2023 – January

Option IV 11 EA January 2024 – January

6 month extension

6 EA January 2025 – June2025

PR line item 0002

Repair of NSN: 6605-01-622-1748IM P/N: 030004-001 Noun: Power Amplifier AN/GRN-31 Application: ATCALS Item description and function: AN/GRN-31 Power Amplifier (1A22/1A23/1A24/1A25) amplify the Course and Clearance RF signals from the Synthesizer Assembly (1A2/1A14) to the level necessary for radiation by the antenna. In addition, the SBO and CSB signals are modulated in this assembly. Provides final course line information to landing aircraft. This information is received by the aircraft and is displayed as a visual indication enabling the pilot to maintain the proper course until visual contact is made with the runway and the landing is completed.

Type of appropriation: 97X4930 Total estimated dollars for PR line item 0002:

Year QTY Unit Price Estimated Dollars

Ordering Period or Period of Performance

Basic 15 EA January 2020 – January

Option I 10 EA January 2021 – January

Option II 9 EA January 2022 – January

Option III 9 EA January 2023 – January

Option IV 9 EA January 2024 – January

6 Month Ext. 5 EA January 2025 – June2025

PR line item 0003

Data: Not separately priced (NSP) Type of appropriation: Not Applicable Total estimated dollars for PR line item 0003: $0

Year QTY Unit Price

Estimated Dollars

(Ordering Period or Period of Performance)

Basic 1 EA $0 $0 January 2020 – January

Option I 1 EA $0 $0 January 2021 – January

Option II 1 EA $0 $0 January 2022 – January

Option III 1 EA $0 $0 January 2023 – January

Option IV 1 EA $0 $0 January 2024 – January

6 month Extension

1 EA $0 $0 January 2025 – June2025

PR line item 0004

Over and Above: To be negotiated (TBN)

Type of appropriation: 97X4930 Total estimated dollar for PR line item 0004:

Year QTY Unit Price

Estimated Dollars

(Ordering Period or Period of Performance)

Basic 1 EA January 2020 – January

Option I 1 EA January 2021 – January

Option II 1 EA January 2022 – January

Option III 1 EA January 2023 – January

Option IV 1 EA January 2024 – January

6 month Extension

1 EA January 2025 – June2025

Due to the circumstances described below in Sections V, IX and XI, there are no immediate actions that could be taken to develop competition. Therefore, it is considered appropriate to seek approval for more than one fiscal year. If other qualified or approved sources become known during the life of this contract, full and open competition will be considered and utilized to the maximum extent practicable.

IV. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii).

V. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES THE

USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE (APPLICABILITY OF

AUTHORITY)

This acquisition will be for a new repair contract that will provide continued repair services for the Power Amplifier AN/GRN-31, NSN 6605-01-619-9660 P/N 030003-001 and the Power Amplifier AN/GRN-31, NSN 6605-01-622-1748 P/N 030004-001. The Power Amplifier amplifies the Course and Clearance RF signals from the Synthesizer Assembly (1A2/1A14) to the level necessary for radiation by the antenna. Therefore, this acquisition will be a direct contract with Selex Inc., the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for repair of this highly specialized service.

developing competition for this item. Potential interested sources would likely never recoup the initial start-up investment.

The government realizes that it has unlimited rights to form, fit and function data, as well as data related to operation, maintenance, installation, and training, however, such rights are insufficient to develop repair specifications. Further, there are no Technical Orders that detail repair procedures.

Accordingly, Selex, Inc. is the only firm capable of providing the repair described in Section III above without the Air Force experiencing substantial duplication of cost that is not expected to be recovered through competition and unacceptable delays in fulfilling its requirements.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMED

PRACTICABLE

In an effort to identify additional sources, a Source Sought Synopsis (SSS) was posted to Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) under solicitation number FD2030-19- 00638 on 25 July 2019, with a closing date of 26 August 2019. Blue Ice Engineering LLC. Cage Code 81H52 responded. The response did not address any of the technical questions as required by the SSS, and no source approval package has been submitted.

Blue Ice Engineering remains unqualified to perform this work. To date, Selex Inc. is the only approved source for this repair.

In accordance with FAR 5.201, this requirement shall be synopsized and the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted to the FedBizOpps website. The estimated date of publication is December 2019. Consideration of the capability shall be given to any identified, potential sources prior to award.

VII. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE

ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND

REASONABLE

The Contracting Officer will ensure that the items described herein are negotiated at a fair and reasonable price to the Government. The contractor will be required to provide certified cost and pricing data. A detailed cost analysis and price analysis will be accomplished. The Defense Contracting Management Agency and/or Defense Contract Audit Agency will be contacted to assist with the analysis, and may assist with inputs throughout the life of the contract.

VIII. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED AND THE

RESULTS, OR A STATEMENT OF THE REASONS MARKET RESEARCH

WAS NOT CONDUCTED

Market research, in accordance with Far Part 10, was conducted by the multi-functional team consisting of the Logistics Management Specialist, Engineer, Production Management Specialist and Procuring Contracting Officer. The conducted research consisted of internet searches, reviews of government databases, reviewed results of recent market research on similar requirements and a Sources Sought Synopsis posting.

The market research revealed that there is not a commercial process available to meet this requirement. Market research also allowed the Government team to identify the same sole-source market condition that has existed since these parts originally were manufactured by the OEM. Selex Inc. was found to be the only source available able to fulfill the requirement.

IX. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION

No Further Information

X. LIST OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED INTEREST IN THE

ACQUISITION

Selex Integration Inc. CAGE: 64415 11300 W. 89th St Overland Park, KS 66214-1702 Phone: (913) 495-2683

BlueIce Engineering LLC CAGE: 81H52 2100 Main St Suite 106 Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: (949) 395-5300

XI. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE

MAKING SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITIONS FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

REQUIRED

As a result of continued refusal by the Sole Source contractor to provide or license data as well as the duplication of cost and unacceptable delay of developing additional sources per Sections V and IX, there are no known additional actions which can be taken to remove barriers to competition and therefore, specific actions and milestones cannot be established.

Per DFARS PGI 206.304 (a) (S-70) - As indicated by signature on the Coordination and Approval Document, the previous J&A has been reviewed and the Approval Authority determines that and all stated actions to remove barriers to competition have been accomplished.

XII. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

The Contracting Officer’s signature on the coordination and approval document evidences the Contracting Officer has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief.

XIII. CERTIFICATION BY THE TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL

By their signatures on the coordination and approval document, the technical and/or requirements personnel have certified as accurate and complete all supporting data, which is their responsibility, contained herein IAW FAR 6.303-2(c).