Justification.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (RFO Part 12) for a negotiated procurement by the United States Marshals Service (USMS) under the Justice Prisoner Air Transportation System (JPATS).

The procurement is for Aircraft Weight & Balance/Performance Services and Support for one year, supporting JPATS' fleet operations including one Boeing 737-400, one Boeing 737-700, and two Boeing 737-800s for both domestic and international operations. The selected vendor is AeroData (UEI: KXC6MXFJS465). The justification cites RFO Part 6.103-1(b) as the basis for soliciting only one source, determining that only one responsible source exists and that no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements under 41 USC 3304(a)(1).

The acquisition is justified based on two unique requirements that limit vendor availability. First, AeroData is currently the only vendor with completed Department of Justice and USMS Information Technology (IT) security approvals for use within the DOJ and USMS enterprise domain; alternative vendors would require lengthy evaluation and approval processes that would delay critical operational support. Second, AeroData specializes in providing accurate Aircraft Performance and Runway Analysis information for the specific JPATS fleet mix of classic and newer Boeing configurations, and is the sole vendor capable of generating comprehensive Take-Off and Landing Reports (TLR) incorporating NOTAMs, weather information, and runway-specific data in a single calculation. The proposed price is considered fair and reasonable based on commercial pricing to all customers and comparison to previous purchases for similar services. Technical and supervisory certifications have been completed by the Contracting Officer.