Summary

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole-source contract award by the Department of the Air Force, 377th Mission Support Group Contracting Division at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The acquisition is for a new firm-fixed-price contract under the authority of 10 USC 3204(a)(1), invoking the "Only One Responsible Source" exception to full and open competition. The program is titled MHMV230049 - Study Door Hydraulics/Electrical at B27496. The contracting officer is Emmanuel Cobian (377 MSG/PKC, phone 505-846-4914).

The proposed action is a study contract requiring services that leverage the incumbent contractor's existing technical expertise and on-site knowledge. A Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) was posted on SAM.gov on May 15, 2025, with a 15-day response suspension, resulting in one response that was deemed unacceptable due to failure to provide a capability statement. The J&A justifies the sole-source award to Black & Veatch based on their unique qualifications, past performance, on-site experience, and the substantial cost duplication and unacceptable delays that would result from competitive procurement. The Government conducted market research through the SSS and determined no other sources possess the requisite capability to accomplish the requirement. The contracting officer certified the anticipated cost as fair and reasonable based on cost/price analysis, technical analysis, Defense Contract Management Agency inputs, and direct negotiation with the contractor. Future market research will continue to identify potential competitors for subsequent acquisitions.