JA-25-011_TRIOSS I_Os increase_11 Aug25 FINAL_Redacted.pdf

Program: Training Instructor/Operator Support Services (TRIOSS) Control No: ACC ORL JA 25-011

Contractor: Phoenix Logistics, LLC

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FAR Part 6 Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

Program/Equipment: Increase in Instructor/Operator support services of the Training Instructor/Operator Support Services (TRIOSS) on behalf of the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI).

Authority: 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) 3204(a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)

Amount: The total estimated value of the requirement is $ for a total of 5 months under option period 3 and additional 6 months under option period 4.

Prepared by:

.civ@army.mil

Contracting Officer:

Technical:

Requirements:

b. Alternatives: Suspension of operations. This is not a viable option. The MSTC has a requirement to provide I/O support to 25 MSTC locations for a total of 125 I/Os.

The current TRIOSS bridge contract only provides the Army with 110 credentialed medical Instructor Operators for 23 MSTCs throughout CONUS and OCONUS. The TRIOSS acquisition is in support of the PEO STRI PL TSO. The Army has considered their ability to provide internal support; however, the Army does not have the necessary

Contractor: Phoenix Logistics, LLC capabilities to provide the critical services required under the TRIOSS contract. In addition, two weeks is not sufficient time for the Government to recompete the requirement, award a new contract, conduct phase in and begin performance.

c. Impact if not approved: The lack of 15 additional I/Os would deprive the Army of a critical capability, thus seriously degrading and diminishing medical training capabilities across the Army. Installation MSTCs are not capable of maintaining efficiency in training standards without the additional staff. Scheduled and unscheduled life-saving training events, to include annual certification of 68W (Combat Medic) MOS medical training requirements, would be greatly impacted, thus hindering the ability to prepare the Warfighter for missions at home station and abroad.

7. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

a.

b. Subcontracting competition: The original Task Order W900KK-18-D-0029-0001 was awarded as a small business set aside to PL. When the TRIOSS bridge contract was awarded, PL had graduated from the program to a large business. There are currently no sub-contracting requirements under the current TRIOSS bridge contract.

PL requested a waiver on 30 July 2025 and the Government approved the waiver on 11 August 2025 through a Determination and Findings located in the PCF cabinet.

8. Actions to Increase Competition: Actions have already been established to increase competition. This J&A is in response to unacceptable delays due to a protest.

9. Market Research: All mandatory sources of services and supplies were considered according to the requirements of FAR Part 8 for the direct contract award. The Government team reviewed the information received from industry, Government sources and the internet to construct the market research report for the competition.

The team solicited and evaluated feedback from industry partners. The market research also includes analysis of Federal Service Schedule contracts, and other Government contracts. The information provided by each contractor was reviewed to identify the

Contractor: Phoenix Logistics, LLC

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of additional Training Instructor/Operator Support Services on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of Title 10 U.S.C. §3204(a)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The estimated value of the proposed modification is $1.25 million for 5 months under Option Period 3 and 6 months under Option Period 4.

The current contract is not extended from this modification. The approval is subject to availability of funds, and provided that the supplies and/or services herein described have otherwise been authorized for this acquisition.

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