J A2012-22RangerAirfield.doc

Control Number 2012-22

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETION JUSTIFICATION

(Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13 Not Exceeding $550K)

1. Agency/Contracting Activity: Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA

2. Requesting Command: 2/75 Ranger Regiment, Joint Base Lewis McChord

3. Description of Action: 2/75 will be using Pendleton Airfield to conduct MLAT exercise Nature: FORMCHECKBOX New Requirement FORMCHECKBOX Follow-on Requirement

FORMCHECKBOX

Mod to Existing Purchase Order/Contract Number

Pricing: FORMCHECKBOX Firm-Fixed-Price FORMCHECKBOX Time & Materials FORMCHECKBOX Cost

Funds: FORMCHECKBOX

OMA

FORMCHECKBOX

Other Funds:

4. Description of Services or Supplies: 2/75 Ranger Regiment will be using an airfield to conduct a Multi-Lateral Training (MLAT) exercise.

The total estimated value of the proposed action is $15,000.00.

5. Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b) (1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization)

6. Reasons for Authority Cited:

a. The airfield located in Pendleton Oregon provides multiple characteristics that best simulate specific real world mission requirements and meet the training requirements for multiple units. The characteristics are listed below.

1) The airfield size, layout, terrain, weather, and capabilities safely simulate specific potential real world situations that cannot be achieved at other airfields.

2) The open surrounding terrain gives other supporting units the freedom of maneuver to create multiple real world scenarios that cannot be simulated on airfields with surrounding population centers.

7. Actions to Increase Competition. The Contracting Office plans no action to overcome barriers to competition in this acquisition. It is not considered practical to encourage any other source to develop, build and maintain a airfield facility that meets the needs of the Special Operation Command unique and classified training requirements as contained in SOCOM Operations Order 02-12 .

8. Market Research: Market research showed that Pendleton Airfield, was the only airfield that can simulate specific real world mission requirements and meet the training requirements for multiple units. All man hour charges are due to the overtime that the crews have to work with the offset hours that 2/75th Ranger Regiment will be conducting their MLAT exercise on the airfield. Attached is a Sole Source Letter from 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Attachment-1. Multiple airfields were contacted and surveyed for the training requirements. The following deficiencies were found.

McChord Airfield (WA) – Training schedule significantly disrupts overall airfield operations

Gray Army Airfield (WA) – Preparatory training is conducted at this location the week prior and schedule of actual exercise significantly disrupts overall airfield operations Kingsley Field (OR) – Training dates were not able to be supported in that the airfield could not provides dates acceptable to the operational requirements.

Peterson Airfield (CO) – Not able to support training requirements that meets the needs of the Special Operation Command unique and classified training requirements as contained in Operations Order 02-12.

9. Procurement History:

Previous Purchase Order(s) or Contract(s): FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX No

Pendleton Airfield was used for MLAT in 2000 and 2002

10. Additional Information to support the justification.

11. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which is included in this abbreviated J&A, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

12. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: As contracting officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. Basis for the determination is as follows: 13.106-3(a) (2) (ii) in that this price is the same as the previous award and is based upon additional work to an existing system.

13. Contracting Officer’s Approval: I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this sole source justification, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

12 Mar 2012

Signature

Name: Steven M. Dawson

Contracting Officer

12 Mar 2012

Signature

Name: Linda J. Murphy

Acting Deputy Director

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