International Agreement Exception to Full and Open Competition - J&A #26-303

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole-source contract award under international agreement authority (FAR 6.103-4 and DFARS 206.103-4(c)). The United States Fleet Forces Command (USFF), through the Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Center in Norfolk, Virginia, is procuring Enhanced Cooperation on Carrier Operations and Maritime Power Projection effort services from CACI, Inc. The contract is estimated to commence on 02 December 2026 and is valued at a redacted base year amount with redacted total value if all options are exercised.

The performance period comprises a 4-month base period (02 December 2026 – 01 April 2027), four 12-month options (April 2027 through April 2031), and an additional 6-month extension under FAR clause 52.217-8 (through September 2031). The contractor shall provide direct support to USFF's N75 SOI Support Cell to coordinate aspects of US-UK Enhanced Cooperation on Carrier Operations, including support to the 3-star Executive Oversight Council, the 2/3-star Joint Executive Committee, and eight subordinate Working Groups. Services include leading U.S. coordination and planning for USN and USMC continued UK aircraft carrier maritime interoperability efforts, including deployed operations, at-sea and ashore training, synthetic training advancement, and future US-UK combined operational deployments of the UK's Queen Elizabeth Class carriers. Support shall also be provided to USFF Deputy Commander, HQMCS, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, UK Ministry of Defence Carrier Cooperation team, and Deputy Undersecretary of the Navy for Policy regarding US-UK maritime interoperability issues. The contract will be funded with FY27 Navy Operations & Maintenance appropriations and awarded as a firm fixed-price commercial contract to be synopsized via SAM.GOV. The justification cites the UK Ministry of Defence funding requirement for services from a particular individual subject matter expert employed by CACI, creating the sole-source necessity and exempting the procurement from full and open competition requirements.