Readacted_JA_OMINS_Ext_of_Svs_Signed_Redacted.pdf

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Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

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I. Contracting Activity.

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

Contracting Activity:

50th Contracting Squadron (50 CONS)

210 Falcon Parkway, Suite 2116

Schriever AFB, CO 80912

Requiring Office:

22nd Space Operations Squadron (22 SOPS)

Building 442

Schriever AFB, CO 80912

Contractor:

Lockheed Martin Services, Inc.

10807 New Allegiance Drive, STE 500

Colorado Springs, CO 80921

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

This Justification and Approval (J&A) is for an authorization to extend services in accordance with (IAW) FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, through a modification to the existing Obscura, Mission Integration, and Network Support

(OMINS) contract, contract number FA2550-11-C-8002, to provide continued contract services to the 50th Space Wing (50

SW) until the follow-on, OMINS-2 One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Task Order (OASIS TO), is awarded and ready to assume performance. Although the clause was included in the initial contract, pricing for the extension was not obtained nor evaluated prior to contract award. The current contract is scheduled to end on 31 May 2016. This extension will cover a period of performance of 1 Jun - 29 Nov 2016 and will be exercised in two month increments.

The OMINS contract provides contract services under Firm Fixed Price (FFP) arrangement with Cost Reimbursable (CR) contract line item numbers (CLINs) for materials and travel. The extension will follow the current FFP contract type with CR

CLINs.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

The OMINS contract requirements for the proposed extension includes a full complement of engineering and technical activities necessary to provide 22 SOPS with expert-level Satellite Operations Center (SOC)-to-Air Force Satellite Control

Network (AFSCN)-to-Satellite mission integration and troubleshooting support for new and existing satellite programs (for both DoD and non-DoD satellite operations), multiple system modifications and upgrades, new and existing remote tracking stations (RTS), and operational complexes, orbital analysis support, as well as technical and management support for AFSCN

Obscura, Transmit Inhibit Zones, and Network-common data. The AFSCN includes multiple types of antennas at multiple sites around the world, communications and scheduling nodes, transportable assets, and associated communication links.

22 SOPS Orbital Analysis Subject Matter Expert (SME) support provides expert-level technical assistance for multiple aspects of orbital-related issues, such as message and data handling, problem troubleshooting, data processing and other types of technical support related to orbital analysis.

Excluded from the proposed OMINS contract extension are the Obscura Support Surveys. The exercise of two month increments will not provide sufficient time to complete all stages of an Obscura Support Survey. Necessary time is required

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The estimated cost of these services for the total proposed six-month extension is based on the negotiated prices of Option Period 5. Air Force operations and maintenance (3400) appropriations will fund this effort.

OMINS Six-Month Extension Requirements Cost

Labor

Materials/Supplies/Travel

Total Cost

IV. Statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition.

The statutory authority for this action is contracting by Other than Full and Open Competition, 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

The OMINS contract, contract number FA2550-11-C-8002, was awarded competitively on 3 Jun 2011 and will expire on 31

May 2016.

The majority of services to be procured under the proposed OMINS contract extension are highly specialized because:

The majority of OMINS services are unique to the government (although there are commercial satellite operations in the commercial world, those systems do not employ the AFSCN system architecture or related DoD communications and communications security systems and equipment). The OMINS contract performs a full complement of engineering and technical activities necessary to provide 22 SOPS with expert-level knowledge. The AFSCN includes multiple types of antennas at multiple sites around the world, communications and scheduling nodes, transportable assets, and associated communication links. 22 SOPS Orbital Analysis Subject Matter Expert support provides for expert-level technical assistance for multiple aspects of orbital-related issues, such as message and data handling, problem troubleshooting, data processing and other types of technical support related to orbital analysis.

The majority of services require extensive training and experience before personnel can obtain an expert-level to provide SOC-to-AFSCN-to-Satellite mission integration and troubleshooting support for new and existing satellite programs (for both DoD and non-DoD satellite operations), multiple system modifications and upgrades and orbital analysis support, as well as technical and management support for AFSCN Obscura, Transmit Inhibit Zones, and Network-common data.

Personnel who can perform the majority of services are limited to contractor personnel granted appropriate security clearances, as well as information assurance certifications, to access the AFSCN and related communications systems and equipment. Obtaining the security clearances required for AFSCN contract requirements may require as much as six to twelve months for new contractor employees. Employees hired by the contractor may be a considerable cost to the contractor with limited benefit, since employees could be prevented from training and working on contract systems or equipment until a security clearance is approved; employees awaiting clearances might also require separate temporary work areas outside of the normal contract performance locations, at additional expense to the contractor. Therefore, this contract extension is for continued performance of a highly specialized service.

The 50 SW believes that award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition and unacceptable delays in fulfilling the Air Force's requirements.

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Rationale of duplication of costs:

At a minimum, a Source Selection for a six-month contract extension would cost an estimated and contract Phase-

In for a new contract would cost an estimated (the Government already paid for contract Phase-In for the current

OMINS contract when the contract began in 2011).

Estimated Cost for Source Selection and Contract Phase-In Cost

Minimum Estimate for Source Selection

Minimum Estimate for Phase-in

Total Estimate

IAW FAR clause 52.217-8, the current OMINS contractor shall continue performance at the rates specified in the contract.

However, Lockheed Martin has performed this requirement since 1 Jul 2011 and has accumulated a wealth of experience about 22 SOPS' requirements. Therefore, Lockheed Martin has the capability to estimate the actual cost to perform the contract requirements even if 52.217-8 was not implemented and would propose more accurately than any potential competitor. It is unlikely that the cost of conducting a source selection and another contract Phase-In would be recovered by the Government through a lower contract price. In addition, the Air Force would also have the inefficiencies associated with potentially transitioning contractors twice in less than one year if an interim follow-on contract were awarded to another contractor for the period starting 31 May 16 and ending at the point in time when the OMINS-2 contract begins performance. The efforts to accomplish all Phase-in tasks and acquire personnel to support only a six-month period of performance would not be a worthwhile investment for the contractor or government. Potential offerors for the OMINS-2 acquisition could presumably invest in their bid and proposal preparation rather than expend the funds in a six-month extension of the current OMINS contract.

Rationale of unacceptable delay:

A wide variety of phase-in/out activities would be required if the extension contract were to be awarded to a new contractor.

These phase-in activities would require a minimum of 30 days, in order for a new contractor to successfully and accurately perform the PWS requirements. The required phase-in/phase out activities would include: training on WebDART server, database, User Access list; gaining access to other operational databases. Security clearances and access credentials would need to be arranged: e.g. Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information clearances, access to several work areas in the

Schriever Restricted area, as well as Common Access Cards and restricted Area badges. Also, a number of personnel would have to be physically relocated. Any difficulties with any of these actions could potentially cause a negative impact to the 50

SW space mission.

This extension will only cover a period of six months, and will be implemented in two month increments. With the short period of time for the total extension, the above transition activities could force a delay of several weeks, and up to six months, for the completion of the phase in of the new contractor. The possible six month delay could be caused by the time necessary for a new contractor to attain a TS/SCI clearance for their required personnel; this amount of time delay for a phase-in of a new contractor would be unacceptable and would be detrimental to our AFSCN mission.

Finally, all of the above actions would have to potentially be repeated in 2 to 6 months, following the OMINS-2 contract award, which would again pull 22 SOPS personnel from their assigned duties to complete the required paperwork and coordination actions. This would be another negative impact to the 50 SW space mission. Accordingly, Lockheed Martin is the only firm capable of providing the supplies and services described in Section III above without the U.S. Air Force experiencing substantial duplication of cost that could not be expected to be recovered through competition and unacceptable delays in fulfilling its requirements.

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VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

A notice of intent to issue a sole source extension in accordance with (IAW) FAR 6.302-1 for this extension was publicized on

FedBizOpps on 22 Jan 2016. The notice informed industry that the Government contemplated extending the OMINS contract IAW FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. Beyond the notice to industry, no actions have been taken to facilitate competition for the proposed OMINS contract extension since the OMINS-2 acquisition is currently underway.

OMINS-2 will be competed under the OASIS Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). Procedures used to achieve competition for the acquisition included a Request for Information Sources Sought Synopsis sent to the OASIS Small

Business and Unrestricted Pools, draft RFP released to the OASIS Unrestricted Pool, and an Industry Day/Site Visit. All of these events maximized both information for potential offerors and industry feedback to the government acquisition team.

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer anticipates the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. IAW FAR 15.403-4, the contractor will be required to provide certified cost and pricing data. Also, IAW FAR 52.217-8, the Contractor shall extend the current rates on contract that were previously deemed fair and reasonable, for the duration of the six (6)-month extension. In addition, the Contracting Officer will also base their fair and reasonable determination on, but not limited to, information available from: Audit Reports or information from the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), recommendations and other information from the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Program Office technical evaluation, information from

Government administration of the OMINS contract and the Independent Government Estimate.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

As described in Section VI above, market research, in accordance with FAR Part 10, was conducted by synopsis of the proposed contract action, advising industry of the pending extension and soliciting inquiries from interested parties. No written responses were received, although contractors were given the opportunity to submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for consideration by the Government.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

The proposed extension would ensure continuation of mission essential services. Lockheed Martin, the OMINS incumbent contractor, holds all required certifications and clearances required for performance, is familiar with the complexity of the

AFSCN systems, equipment, operating procedures and maintenance requirements, and is fully capable of continuing to perform for the proposed six (6)-month extension.

X. List of sources, if any, that expressed interest in the acquisition.

See Section VI above.

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

Based on the OMINS-2 market research, a number of potential qualified firms have expressed interest in the OMINS-2 procurement; the OMINS-2 team expects competitive proposals will be submitted in response to the OMINS-2 Request for

Proposal. Therefore, OMINS-2 should ensure an excellent competitive procurement opportunity for industry, as well as