Justification and Approval (J and A) - Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the United States Air Force. The contract is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) engineering services contract with Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (NGSC) to support the T-38 Logistics Sustainment Program. The total estimated contract cost is $41 million, with a 5-year base period and a 5-year option period, not to exceed 11 years total.

The primary objective is for NGSC to provide technical and logistical support for T-38 weapon system configurations, including T-38A/B/C models, for foreign military sales countries such as Canada, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. The contract will cover four major engineering service categories, with NGSC being the sole source due to its exclusive proprietary data, engineering rights, and historical aircraft modification and performance data. The Air Force determined that no other sources can adequately provide the specialized engineering services required for the T-38 fleet's ongoing sustainment and modification needs.