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FD20302100201

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) # FD2030-21-00201

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 Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) performance based services type contract with a cost reimbursable travel line item. The contemplated contract is for a new, non-commercial engineering services contract from Northrop Grumman Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code 78JW8 to develop a Technical Data Package (TDP) for use in developing a repair and overhaul manual that will be used to effectively perform repair on the B-2 Attitude Motion Sensor Set

(AMSS). This new contract is not a Bridge Action. This engineering services contract has not previously been accomplished by Northrop Grumman or any other vendor. This will be a 28 month contract to develop the TDP and a repair and overhaul manual that will support repair of the AMSS, National Stock Number (NSN): 6610-01-384-7512, Part Number: K150A022-52. The estimated total value of this award is $ with an estimated award date of April 2021.

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

AGENCY’S NEEDS

The anticipated contract is for a non-commercial Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) performance based service with a cost reimbursable travel line item that is to be procured on a sole source basis from Northrop Grumman Technical Service, Inc. Under the contemplated contract, Northrop Grumman will provide engineering services to develop a

Technical Data Package (TDP) and a Repair and Overhaul Technical Manual to support repair of the AMSS.

PR Line Item Quantity Estimated Dates Estimated Dollars

0001 Labor 1 Lot (Basic) 01 Apr 2021-30 Jul 2023 $

0002 Data 1 Lot (Basic)* (NSP) 01 Apr 2021-30 Jul 2023 $

0003 Travel 1 Lot (Basic) 01 Apr 2021-30 Jul 2023 $

Total Contract 01 Apr 2021-30 Jul 2023 $

* Not separately priced (NSP)

PR Line Item 0001

Engineering Labor/Services of NSN: 6610-01-384-7512FW

P/N: K150A022-52

Noun: Attitude Motion Sensor Set (AMSS)

Application: B-2

Description: This Engineering Services Contract is to develop a Technical Data Package

(TDP) and Repair/Overhaul Technical Manual for the B-2 Attitude Motion Sensor

Set (AMSS).

Type of appropriation: 97X4930

Total Estimated Dollars for PR Line Item 0001: $

Contract Type: CPFF

PR Line Item 0002

Data (Not Separately Priced)

Description: Data deliverables for the AMSS Project include Technical Data Package

(TDP), Repair/Overhaul Technical Manual and Programmatic and Technical reports.

Type of appropriation: 97X4930

Total Estimated Dollars for PR Line Item 0002: $

Data IAW DD 1423 CDRLs

PR Line Item 0003

Travel (Cost Reimbursement)

Description: Travel on the project includes the Prime Contractor (Northrop Grumman

Corporation), traveling to/from the Subcontractor (Kearfott Corporation) location and

Kearfott Corporation traveling to/from their location to OKC/Tinker AFB. Associated travel is related to Programmatic and Technical meetings.

Type of appropriation: 97X4930

Total Estimated Dollars for PR Line Item 0003: $

Estimated Total Contract Value: $

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 contract will be for engineering services from Northrop Grumman to develop a

Technical Data Package (TDP) and Repair/Overhaul Technical Manual for the B-2

Attitude Motion Sensor Set (AMSS). Development of a Technical Data Package (TDP) and Repair/Overhaul Technical Manual for this system has not previously been accomplished by Northrop Grumman or any other vendor. Northrop Grumman is the design activity and system integrator for the AMSS which is part of the B-2 Flight

Controls System (FCS). Additionally, Northrop Grumman holds FCS proprietary data rights to specifications related to the interactions of the AMSS with other aircraft systems. As AMSS design activity and system integrator, Northrop Grumman has the specification technical data knowledge and expertise but does not currently repair the

AMSS.

The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Kearfott currently repairs the AMSS.

However, efficient and cost effective repair is lacking from Kearfott due to shortage of experienced personnel and unavailable detailed Technical Data or Repair/Overhaul

Manual procedures. Repairs can only be performed using a crude sub-assembly or circuit card assembly (CCA) swapping method until the AMSS passes the Automatic Test

Procedure (ATP). In addition, the OEM does not have enough engineering resources and

B-2 flight controls integration technical expertise to develop a detailed Technical Data and Repair/Overhaul Manual for the AMSS. Northrop Grumman as design activity, has the integration knowledge, technical expertise, and unique relationships with Kearfott

Corporation including intellectual property rights agreements, to assist in resolving any engineering gaps for development of the Technical Data and Repair/Overhaul Manual.

The government does not own or have access to the technical data and repair data necessary to perform or compete this engineering service. Efforts by the Government to purchase the data use rights from the OEM have failed. A request was sent to Kearfott on 30 July 2019 and the most recent attempt was on 12 Nov 2020 when an email was sent to them requesting they provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for the cost to buy or lease data rights. To date, Kearfott has not responded to these requests. In addition, Kearfott didn’t respond to Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) which was posted on

FedBizOpps on 14 Aug 2020 and closed on 14 Sep 2020 under Solicitation number

FA8117-20-SS-0025, which was for the development of detailed Technical Data and

Repair/Overhaul Manual procedures.

The 422 SCMS/GUEA believes that award to any other source would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the Air Force’s requirement. Reverse engineering the repair process is not feasible within allowable timeframes and the risk is very high. Any effort to reverse engineer would require an estimated seven or more years from the initiation of the Consolidated Sustainment Activity Group Sustaining Engineering project. The B-2 weapon system's capability is already impacted with Mission Incapable

Awaiting Parts (MICAPS) back orders. The AMSS is a critical component of the Flight

Control System and failure to provide timely support will result in the grounding of B-2 aircraft.

Accordingly, Northrop Grumman is the only source capable of providing the services described in Section III above without the U.S. Air Force experiencing unacceptable delays. Failure of this item would result in incorrect flight performance data to the aircrew and could cause an unstable flight. Therefore, this acquisition is required for continued performance of a flight critical function item.

VI. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE

SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS DEEMED

PRACTICABLE

This requirement will be synopsized in www.beta.sam.gov as a notice of proposed contract IAW FAR 5.201. The expected date of publication is 04 Jan 2021.

On 14 Aug 2020, a Source Sought Synopsis was posted on www.beta.sam.gov web site under FA8117-20-SS-0025. The SSS included the NSN (listed in Section III), part number and quantity in support of market research to identify potential sources for engineering services of the NSN. The SSS closed on 14 Sep 2020, Northrop Grumman was the only source to express interest as a result of SSS at this time. No other actions can be taken and there are no other qualified sources available to the government.

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 may 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

As described in Section VI above, market research, in accordance with FAR Part 10, was conducted by a multi-functional team consisting of the Item Manager, Equipment

Specialist, Logistics Officer, and Engineerbeginning on 01 Jun 2020 and closing on 15

Sep 2020. This research included Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) reference number

FA8117-20-SS-0025 along with inquiries into Internet sites including Google, the

Thomas Register, Haystack, and similar item manufacturer's websites. These sites were searched for capability to develop TDP and Repair/Overhaul Technical Manual as well as support abilities. This research revealed that there is no other company available to meet this requirement because the technical data held by Kearfott Corp and

Northrop Grumman would be required. No data rights or intellectual property agreements exist beyond the arrangement between Kearfott Corp and Northrop http://www.beta.sam.gov/

Grumman that the Government could ascertain. The item described in Section III is used in military applications and no commercial or non-developmental substitutes are available.

Based on the above market research, Northrop Grumman was found to be the only source able to fulfill the requirements described in Section III.

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

Northrop Grumman CAGE: 78JW8

6401 S Air Depot Blvd

Oklahoma City, OK

73135-5911

Phone: (405) 517-7056

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

The 422 SCMS/GUEA will continue discussions with Northrup Grumman and the OEM regarding additional access to, or sharing of data. Data deliverables on this project include a Technical Data Package (TDP) and Repair/Overhaul Technical Manual. The

Government will have full/unlimited rights to changed/new drawings and the

Repair/Overhaul Technical Manual created under this contract which may be utilized in future repair efforts.

XII. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

The contracting officer’s signature on the Coordination and Approval Document evidences that he/she has determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

XIII. TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS PERSONNEL’S CERTIFICATION

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).