JnA_STTS VWT.pdf

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United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)

Justification and Approval (J&A) Document Template

Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand

Individual Class Type J&A: ( or ) Yes NoBridge Action: ( or ) Yes NoGreater than 12 Months: ( or )

Project/Program Name: STTS VWT

Component/PEO/Other: USSOCOM/AFSOC/24 SOW

Estimated Contract Cost (including options) :

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Simplified Procedures for Sole Source Justification

1. Agency and Contracting Activity:

USSOCOM/AFSOC/24 SOW/STTS, HURLBURT FIELD, FL 32544 USSOCOM/AFSOC/24 SOW/PK 223 CODY AVE, HURLBURT FIELD, FL

32544

2. Description of Supplies/Services:

Special Tactics (ST) personnel from the 24 Special Operations Wing (24 SOW) require the most dynamic and realistic operational training scenarios possible to acquire, improve, and maintain advanced MFF skills through use of a VWT. The contractor shall provide training and exercise scenarios that include classroom, operational, and field exercises using the latest equipment, tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP), simulations and models. Operational exercises shall be tailored specifically to the ST specialist skills, based on real world combat missions. Training must comply with 720th Special Tactics Group (720 STG) training requirements to increase ST operators' proficiency in primary parachute systems.

3. Authority Cited:

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1):

Brand-Name

4. Reason for Authority Cited:

IAW FAR 10.001, market research was conducted for this requirement. Market research by the customer and contracting officer was completed using internet research, talking to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), contacting companies that have been awarded similar contracts, and reviewing market research from historical contracts within the 24 SOW. IAW DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d), a sources sought notice was posted on 26 March 2021 to BETA.SAM for 14 days; the post closed on 9 April 2021. One (1) company responded to the sources sought. A presolicitation notice was posted to BETA.SAM, for each performance location, on 23 July 2021 for 15 days; one (1)additional company responded to the presolicitation notice however that company is outside of the required radius per the listed specifications; the original company who responded and was determined capable is listed below:

Vertical Wind Tunnel (VWT) Training - one (1) company: Skygroup Investments, LLC

For this requirement, the market research, to include the sources sought and presolicitation notice posted to BETA.SAM, showed that Skygroup Investments, LLC is the only capable contractor that can provide the facility and instruction requirements required by the 24 SOW.

For future requirements, the 24 SOW will ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable by continually conducting market research for potential sources for these types of highly specialized training services to satisfy community requirements, and vetting their capabilities against 24 SOW requirements. When feasible, future acquisitions will not be accomplished before the market

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Page 2 of 2V1.3, 4 Dec 18 research results have been thoroughly reviewed for other potential sources of the desired services requirements.

Due to the reasons listed in Section 4 of the Justification and Approval, IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), only one (1) vendor was determined capable to fulfill the technical requirements. IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), it is in the government’s best interest to solicit and award a contract to the capable vendor whose offer represents the best value to the government.

The price for this acquisition will be determined fair and reasonable using FAR 13.106-3(a)(2)(ii) - Comparison of the proposed prices found reasonable on previous purchases, and FAR 13.106-3(a)(2)(vi) - Comparison to an independent Government estimate. There are historical contracts for similar services that can be utilized for price analysis.

5. Technical and Requirements Certification:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Title:

Signature: Date:

6. Contracting Officer Certification:

I hereby certify that this J&A is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name: Title:

Signature: Date: