Summary

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for Other Than Full and Open Competition filed by the Air Force in August 2023. The acquisition is a follow-on contract to replace the expired interim contract #FA8232-19-D-0019, supporting completion of the F-16 HMIT (Hornet Maintenance and Interim Technology) depot stand-up. The contract will be issued to Thales Defense and Security, Inc. (CAGE Code 23386) located at 22605 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871-2001. The contracting activity is AFLCMC/WAMKA under the F-16 HMIT ICS program (PEO-classified).

The contract structure is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDiQ) supply contract with an ordering period of one year from award date and delivery orders to be completed within 12 months, for a total Period of Performance of two years. Thales will provide technical manuals, Acceptance Test Objectives (ATO), final validation and verification of the HMIT system test stand, testing and logistical support, and configuration management and engineering support. The CLIN structure includes: CLIN 0001 (Depot Stand-up Support, Final Val/Ver Test Stand), CLIN 0002 (Test Stand Technical Data, ATO, hardware), and CLIN 0003 (Travel). The J&A justifies single-source procurement based on Thales' proprietary Scorpion™ HMIT components, exclusive data rights, and the Government's limited repair rights. A Sources Sought synopsis was released August 5, 2025; two contractors (TVI and KBR) responded, but KBR withdrew after determining inability to meet requirements. The contracting officer will ensure price reasonableness through FAR Part 30, Part 31 procedures, technical evaluations, audits, and the Contract Pricing Reference Guides, with final pricing documented in a Price Negotiation Memorandum upon completion of negotiations.