HEEWJ BRIDGE JA25_0008 _Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole source, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) bridge contract for High Endurance Electronic Warfare Jet (HEEWJ) Services. The contract is with Aery Aviation, LLC to support Fleet air training and certification events across multiple Continental United States (CONUS) and foreign operating bases. The bridge contract will provide Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) aircraft to simulate airborne threats and simulate weapon systems for electronic warfare and electronic attack training environments.

The contract is scheduled for award on 14 March 2025, with a performance start date of 13 May 2025. The ordering period will run for up to twenty-four (24) months (13 May 2025 - 12 May 2027), including a twelve (12) month base period and four (4) three-month option periods. The contract aims to mitigate risks in meeting Fleet HEEWJ requirements during the transition to two planned follow-on competitive contracts for Electronic Warfare (EW) and Stand-Off Jamming (SOJ) Services. Aery Aviation is identified as the only qualified source for these critical training services, with the Contracting Officer determining the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable.