ROBD performance JA MFR- One Responsible Source 04 Sep 2026-signed_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

E2929 DESERT STORM DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-9110

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

Subject: Justification and Authorization Only One Responsible Source Date: 31 Aug 2026

(1) Identification of the agency and the contracting activity

U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) Surgeon.

USASOC Contracting Office

(2) Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This is a non-personal services contract to provide equipment maintenance services on Reduced Oxygen Breathing Devices (ROBD) equipment. The services include routine calibration and verification, scheduled parts replacements, repair services, and on-call remote technical support. The objective is to ensure the sustained operation readiness, reliability, and safety of the ROBD2 units, which are critical fort eh USASOC High- Altitude Physiology training mission.

(3) A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs (including the estimated value).

Requesting approval of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order for the ROBD2 equipment maintenance and repair services using FY26, P11 Operations and Maintenance (O&M) funding. The USASOC requires specialized maintenance support to deliver critical High-Altitude Physiology training. The ROBD2 is a specialized medical and aerospace training system designed to safely simulate high-altitude hypoxic exposure to train and qualify Military Free Fall (MFF) parachutists and aircrew members. The contractor shall provide routine calibration and verification services, scheduled parts replacements, repair services, and on-call remote technical support on six (6) ROBD equipment.

The anticipated period performance is a 12-month base and four (4) 12-month option years.

Base: 15 Sep 2026 – 14 Sep 2027 OY1: 15 Sep 2027 – 14 Sep 2028 OY1: 15 Sep 2028 – 14 Sep 2029 OY1: 15 Sep 2029 – 14 Sep 2030 OY1: 15 Sep 2031 – 14 Sep 2032 6 Mos Ext: 15 Sep 2032 – 14 Mar 2032

Total Estimated Value:

(8) The market research conducted (see part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research identified only one vendor is capable of this requirement. Only was determined to be fully capable of meeting the requirements for this acquisition.

(9) Any other facts supporting use other than full and open competition, such as:

(i) When 6.103-1 is cited for follow-on acquisitions as described in 6.103-1(c)(2), an estimate of the cost to the Government that would be duplicated and how the estimate was derived.

No other supporting facts

(10) A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed an interest in the acquisition in writing.

(11) A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

The Government will continue to conduct market research IAW RFO Part 10. Market research will evaluate whether commercial third-party vendors have developed certified maintenance capabilities or if the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) makes proprietary technical data, software diagnostic tools, and OEM-certified replacement parts available to third parties. If competitive alternatives become available that enable competition, the Government will compete with future requirements.

(12) Contracting officer certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer's knowledge and belief.

To the best of my knowledge and belief, I affirm that the supporting data within my purview included in the justification is accurate and complete.

Point of contact for this Memorandum is Antonio Woodson at antonio.d.woodson.civ@socom.mil.

ANTONIO WOODSON

Contracting Officer

WOODSON.ANTO

NIO.DEMAR.1292

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Digitally signed by

WOODSON.ANTONIO.DEMAR.

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