Thales JA FINAL REDACTED 5.27.26.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION

21983 BUNDY ROAD BUILDING 441

PATUXENT RIVER, MD 20670

J&A Number: 25-0163

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity.

Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

This Justification & Approval (J&A) authorizes and approves award of a commercial Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract on a sole source basis to Thales Defense & Security, INC (TDSI) to provide technical, repair, and training support on the Scorpion� Helmet Mounted Integrated Targeting (HMIT) system, in support of the Specialized and Proven Aircraft Program Office (PMA-226) F-5 and F-16 Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). This requirement is critical for aircraft and pilot readiness in support of the F-5 and F-16 operations for the United States Navy (USN) and United States Marine Corps (USMC). The Scorpion� HMIT system has been deemed commercial by the DCMA Commercial Item Group, and thereby its associated support services are deemed commercial as well.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

This contract action will provide support to sustain the F-5 and F-16 HMIT systems. This contract will service components required to support up to twenty-five (25) HMITs installed on F-5 aircraft and up to twenty (20) HMITs installed on the F-16 aircraft. This support will also include all repair and replacement services, as well as comprehensive testing and logistical support, including shipping.

TDSI will deliver technical and engineering support, along with training services. Additionally, this effort includes the procurement of flight gear, spares, and support equipment necessary to ensure the sustainment of the HMIT systems.

The total duration of this contract is anticipated to be for a five-year ordering period under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

J&A 25-0163

Therefore, TDSI is the only company capable of providing the supplies/services described in Section 3 above without the government experiencing substantial duplication of costs and unacceptable delays in fulfilling HMIT sustainment requirements.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable.

This proposed contract action with the Government�s intent to award a sole-source contract to TDSI was posted with a sources sought on the SAM.gov website on 05 December 2024, in accordance with FAR 5.201 and DFAR PGI 206.302-1. One response was received from TDSI in response to the sources sought.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost of the requirement, based on the Government�s estimate, for the supplies / services covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NAWCAD has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies/services covered by this J&A. NAWCAD will continually monitor future source availability to assess whether a competition for future requirements is feasible.