TAB A1_CJA Amend 1_MUX MALE_Final 14MAR23_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) Amendment 01 from the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) for the MQ-9 MUX MALE System. The amendment expands the original BOA to include sustainment engineering support, conversion of MQ-9A Block 5 Reaper air vehicles to USMC configurations, procurement of additional Ground Control Stations, and associated support services. The five-year ordering period covers a range of activities including recurring and non-recurring engineering, investigations, analyses, surveys, studies, training, hardware support, engineering change orders, upgrades, and technical data provisions.

The document justifies the sole-source procurement with GA-ASI, citing the company as the sole designer, developer, and integrator of the MQ-9 UAS since 2005, with unique capabilities to continue producing, testing, and supporting the system. No other sources expressed interest during multiple market research attempts, including Sources Sought notices and pre-solicitation notices. The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated costs to be fair and reasonable, and NAVAIR will assess potential competition for future requirements if alternative sources emerge. The first delivery order under this BOA was awarded on 09 September 2022, with the CJ&A amendment's authority expiring on 31 January 2027.