JA Headed Rebar Testing - ACQR 6126017_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole source contract from the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) to Georgia Institute of Technology for research and development services. The contract will involve fabrication of reinforced concrete beam specimens utilizing headed reinforcement, with dynamic testing and loading protocols designed to simulate as-built details in earth-covered magazines (ECMs). The total value and acquisition details are partially redacted, but the contract will be funded with FY21 MILCON funding and have a 210-day performance period.

The procurement is being awarded under a specific statutory authority that permits non-competitive contracting when working with educational institutions performing significant research and development services for the Department of Defense. Market research was conducted, and potential test facilities were evaluated, but most facilities had test lab setups that were undersized or could not be mobilized quickly enough. Only two facilities were identified as potentially capable of generating the required loads: Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of California at San Diego, with EXWC ultimately selecting Georgia Tech for this sole source contract.