1.09 FAR 16 Exception to Fair Opp Just (Above SAT) MAR 2026 - OSR SHIP RIDERS_OC Signed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (Above SAT) document for a sole source task order under a multiple award contract (MAC).

The contracting activity is NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Yokosuka Site Singapore for the Ship Repair Facility Detachment Singapore under Dept. Code 257. The acquisition is for Ship Riders and On-Site Representatives (OSR) for the LCS 2 Variant, with a performance period of six months from May 31, 2026 through November 30, 2026. The ship riders will support Littoral Combat Ships deployed to the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans at various locations including Brunei, Japan, Guam, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Diego Garcia, and South Korea. The shore-based OSR will serve as the Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) coordinator and provide troubleshooting, casualty identification, rider rotation planning, and repair support. The estimated contract value is redacted.

The justification cites FAR 16.507-6(b)(1) (urgent need) as the exception to fair opportunity rationale. The primary basis is that the incumbent contractor personnel from Duke Marine Engineering Consultants (DMEC) are currently deployed on two operational vessels and cannot be replaced without causing a mission-critical service gap. The justification notes that extracting personnel would result in a work stoppage and direct injury to Operation Epic Fury in the 7th Fleet. Market research confirmed that only the incumbent MAC holder can provide uninterrupted service on day one of the new performance period without obligating vessels to withdraw from operational commitments. The Government commits to conducting full and open competition for the follow-on long-term requirement after this six-month extension. The contracting point of contact is at FLC Site Singapore.