Japan PIO JA Addendum_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER TRAINING SYSTEMS DIVISION

12211 SCIENCE DRIVE

ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32826-3224

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Justification and Approval (J&A) is for a spares support package from Rockwell Collins Simulation & Training Solutions (RCSTS) for the Japan Air Self Defense Force E-2D Weapon System Trainer 15F14- J. The J&A was approved by on 03 July 2019 for an amount of . The proposal was received in the amount of . While the proposed amount falls within the variance allowed by NAVAIR Instruction 4200.31F, the proposed amount and anticipated award amount exceed the original approver's authority. The scope of work has not changed since approval of the original J&A nor the rationale for awarding to RCSTS.

In paragraph 7 of the J&A, it is stated the contractor would submit a formal proposal with other than certified cost or pricing data due to the estimated amount below the certified cost or pricing data threshold of $750,000 for this contract. With the proposal exceeding this threshold, the contractor acknowledged in its proposal that a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing Data may be required. If the negotiated amount exceeds $750,000, this certificate will be submitted prior to award.

Given these facts, I hereby approve the new amount associated with .

APPROVED

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(1).