G7_J_A_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for use of other than full and open competition for a federal contract procurement.

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division seeks to award a firm fixed price, five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) sole source contract to GE Aviation Systems LLC for factory repair services of High Energy Converter Assemblies (HEC) in support of the Multi-spectral Targeting Systems (MTS). The procurement will utilize simplified procedures for commercial items under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5 and 41 U.S.C. §3204(a)(1). The contract covers test, teardown, evaluation, and repair services for various MTS configurations used by multiple government agencies across Navy H-60 Rotary Wing, Air Force Manned and Unmanned Air Vehicles, and Army UAVs. Specific HEC part numbers covered include 4973932-3, 4973932-5, 4973932-8, 4973932-9, 4973932-10, 4973932-11, and 4973932-12, with provisions for future variants. The estimated total contract value is redacted in the document.

The J&A justifies sole source award based on GE Aviation Systems LLC's unique capability as the original equipment manufacturer and subcontractor to Raytheon Company (MTS system OEM). The document asserts that repair by any other source is impracticable due to proprietary design specifications, specialized interface knowledge, and GE's stated unwillingness to license or sell proprietary data to competitors. The rationale further argues that competition would result in substantial cost duplication and 16-to-22-month delays incompatible with operational requirements. NSWC Crane released a Request for Information/Sources Sought on May 6, 2024, with no competing interests expressed. The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable under statutory authority 10 U.S.C. §3204(a)(1).