Justification.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document for a negotiated procurement by the U.S. Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service for the Justice Prisoner Air Transportation System.

The acquisition is a single source procurement for Boeing-specific maintenance aircraft manuals, line maintenance packages, aircraft maintenance technical instructions, customized flight crew operations manuals, quick reference handbooks (interactive and non-interactive), and revision services to maintain and operate a Boeing fleet consisting of one 737-400, one 737-700, and two 737-800 aircraft for one base period. The MIQ Request Number is MJQ-M-27-A37-R-000013, with Contract Specialist Victor J. Stamps and Contracting Officer's Representative Rob Hankins assigned to the requirement. The vendor is The Boeing Company (UEI: FBRTAX7SGND3). The justification invokes Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.103-1(b) as the authority, citing only one responsible source as the basis for single source procurement. The Boeing Company is identified as the sole designer, developer, and manufacturer of Boeing 737 aircraft and the only commercial entity possessing the necessary processes, expertise, and technical data required to provide the required manuals, publications, and revision services. Boeing maintains exclusive licensing agreements for operating manuals, documentation, and revision services, with no authorized third-party resellers capable of providing current and up-to-date materials or interactive quick reference handbook subscriptions. The proposed price is considered fair and reasonable as a commercial price charged to all customers and compares favorably to prices paid for similar services under previous purchases. The Supervisory Contracting Officer Julie M. Simpson and Contracting Officer Victor J. Stamps have certified and approved the justification.