S20-044 - JA Signed Redacted.pdf

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

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I. Agency and Contracting Activity.

AFSC/PZIM

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

A new contract for S20-044 CAST Simulation software and annual maintenance support.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value).

76 SWEG requests for the purchase of annual software maintenance support (twelve (12) months complete coverage) for CAST Simulator software to include a base year and three (3) option years, that shall include all CAST developed software, complete software coverage, repair of any latent problem found in software, correct software and a new version of the software that is compatible with user's simulator, additional user training per request, software updates that are compatible with the system, twenty (20) hours of telephone support, one site visit annually, and supplied hardware.

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 2302b, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901)

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

Per CAST Navigation's Maintenance Policy, CAST has not authorized any agent, company, or third-party vendor or distributor to perform any hardware or software maintenance on our simulators. Only CAST Navigation has the authority to issue maintenance contracts or perform any type of repair on its equipment.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under

FAR 5.202 applies.

Per the information provided by Cast Nav, they do not have any third party distributors or vendors that are authorized to provide this commodity for this acquisition. CAST Navigation has provided a company statement that confirms they have not authorized any agent, company, or third-party vendor or distributor to perform hardware/ software annual maintenance on the CAST simulators. Only CAST Navigation itself may issue maintenance contracts or perform any type of repair on its equipment.

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

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

Market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and System for Award

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

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Management (SAM) databases using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541519 PSC Category 7030 looking for companies that could provide the CAST Simulator software Support. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted in search of a company that could provide the CAST Simulator HW/SW Support. Per the information provided by Cast Navigation, they do not have any third party distributors or vendors that are authorized to provide this commodity for this acquisition. CAST Navigation has provided a company statement that confirms they have not authorized any agent, company, or third-party vendor or distributor to perform hardware/software annual maintenance on the CAST simulators. Only CAST Navigation itself may issue maintenance contracts or perform any type of repair on its equipment. This support is available through direct sale through Cast Navigation, who is the only source that can provide the acquisition for this requirement.

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

N/A

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

N/A

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.

Market research and a vendor survey shall be conducted on future acquisition of the CAST simulation software and support to determine potential sources.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.