SSS JA.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for an Other Than Full and Open Competition acquisition supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) C-5 Galaxy Division. The contracting activity is AFLCMC/WLS, with Purchase Request FD2060-23-31790 for the C-5 Software Sustainment Services program classified as a Program Element Organization (PEO) effort. The estimated contract value exceeds $100 million, and the acquisition is authorized under 10 USC 3204(a)(1) for sole source procurement.

The procurement establishes an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with one annual basic ordering period plus five additional option periods, with projected contract award on 16 May 2025 and orders issuable through 15 May 2031. The effort provides software maintenance updates, Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) maintenance, engineering and technical support, and software engineering support for the C-5M aircraft fleet. Deliverables include fully tested C-5M compatible aircraft Operational Flight Programs, engineering studies, analysis, design information, software code updates, Technical Data Package updates, and airworthiness certifications. The contract utilizes multiple pricing structures (CPFF, FFP, CRNF) across eleven line items, with costs estimated based on past actuals and agile methodology. The sole source justification cites the contractor's unique proprietary ownership of C-5M aircraft software, design data, technical information, and specialized test equipment, with attempts to acquire proprietary data and establish competitive alternatives having been unsuccessful since 2003. The acquisition includes plans to transition toward competitive sourcing through VIA/AIU replacement efforts and avionics modernization initiatives as mitigation strategies for future competition.