Redacted_PPTA_J_and_A.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND HEADQUARTERS

48202 BRONSON ROAD, BLDG 2805

PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND 20670

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity.

Naval Air Systems Command (NA VAIR) Headquarters

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

IN REPLY REFER TO:

J&A 17-0484

This justification and approval authorizes and approves the issuance of a brand name mandatory, firm-fixed price FAR Part 12 new contract providing pilot proficiency training flight hours in a commercial S-92A, which is an aircraft variant under the S-92® registered trademark of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (SAC). This effort is in support of the VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program which was competitively awarded in May 2014. The baseline aircraft proposed by SAC under the competition was the S-92®.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

The S-92A pilot proficiency training contract will provide the Government flight hours to average 30 flight hours per month on a commercial S-92A over a one year period with options for up to an additional five months, at the same average of 30 flight hours per month. The Contractor shall provide aircraft, maintenance, servicing and spare parts. As the Government pilots are already FAA certified, a Contractor instructor pilot is not required as part of this contract reducing the cost to the Government. The Government will provide fuel for the period ~ormance of the contract, inclusive of options. The estimated total value of the contract is

- and will be funded as set forth in the table below.

Estimated Dollar Value in

J&A 17-0484

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is Title 10, United States Code (USC), Section 2304(c)(l), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-l(c), brand name mandatory.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

The flight hours provided by this contract will maintain S-92A proficiency for Government pilots and contribute to the training hours required by the Navy to obtain type specific aircraft commander authorization. It is not possible to achieve aircraft type specific objectives except in an S-92A. No S-92As are available in Navy/Marine Corps fleet inventory. S-92A aircraft are produced by only one vendor, but the aircraft is commercially owned and operated by multiple businesses worldwide.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Off erors as Practicable.

A Request for Information of Potential Sources So~ for S-92A Lease was published in the

· Federal Business 0 ortunities on 23 June 2017. - respondents provided a response. Of the respondents, indicated their ability to provide an S-92A aircraft. Further, none of the respondents indicated a desire to propose any other type aircraft to meet the training requirements. To date, no challenges to the brand name mandatory sources sought have been received, however, if received they will be considered by the Contracting Officer.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

The award of this contract will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12 "Acquisition of Commercial Items" and will be a limited competition by brand name only. Additionally, as stated in FAR 12.209, the Contracting Officer will establish price reasonableness in accordance with FAR 15 .4. As a result of the sources sought it is expected that more than one proposal will .be received. The Source Selection Board will conduct an evaluation of all proposals received to include a price analysis. The contract will be awarded to the proposal that is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPT A).

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

The S-921\ is the only aircraft that can satisfy the Pilot Proficiency Aircraft requirements. If prior to contract award alternatives are identified, the feasibility of conducting a competition not limited to brand name for an in-flight trainer will be reexamined.