BRAND_NAME_JUSTIFICATION_AND_APPROVAL_GFS_Ground_Flight_Simulator.docx

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

(Sole Source)

SUBJECT: F9T3029086AW03

Justification and Approval to Purchase: Ground Flight Simulator (GFS) Pilot Training Device ABSTRACT: IAW: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(b) (1) -. The Government refers to alleging in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 that there is “Only one brand name specific and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements in order to meet the agency’s standardization program.” The required written justification and approvals are as follows:

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY - The contracting agency responsible for this action is the 137th ARW, Oklahoma Air National Guard Base Contracting Office, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

2. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT - The 185th MC-12W Flight Training Unit requires a lower level MC-12W training device that will present an interactive graphical cockpit simulation of the KA-350 with Rockwell Collins Proline 21 and MC-12W Baseline 3.3 cockpit configuration.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES BRAND NAME SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENT - As a part of Initial Qualification training all 137 SOW pilots attend Initial flight simulator training currently contracted with Flight Safety International (FSI) on a FS1000 level D KA-350 simulator. During this 14 day course they receive detailed systems academics via FSI’s interactive systems diagrams and practice normal and emergency procedures as well as unusual attitude recovery in the simulator. After Initial sim training per the AFSOC MC-12W SOI they attend MC-12W Initial flight training at OKC. During this 6 week course they receive several academics and utilize the same FSI Ground Flight Simulator to refresh and reinforce what they learned during Initial simulator training. This device uses the same hardware, software, interactive system diagrams, and emergency procedures training capability as seen at the FSI training. This consistency between training device is critical for training continuity and gaining further proficiency of normal and emergency procedures. In looking to update the current outdated GFS with a FSI Mission training device it is critical that the training devices remain the same between initial training at FSI facilities and Initial flight training at OKC.

4. Impact if action is not completed using BRAND NAME restriction: Each 137 SOW pilot is required to attend recurrence sim training every 17 months per AFSOC RTM currently contracted with FSI. To prepare for this simulator training pilots practice on the current GFS. This same device is used at the FSI facility and provides consistency of training between the two locations. It is therefore recommended that for both initial and recurrency training that the 137 SOW sole source with FSI in order to maintain training across the same training devices and software.

5. AUTHORITY CITED – FAR 6.302-1 “Only one brand name specific and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements in order to meet the agency’s standardization program.”

6. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED: Each 137 SOW pilot is required to attend recurrence sim training every 17 months per AFSOC RTM currently contracted with FSI. To prepare for this simulator training pilots practice on the current GFS. This same device is used at the FSI facility and provides consistency of training between the two locations. It is therefore recommended that for both initial and recurrency training that the 137 SOW sole source with FSI in order to maintain training across the same training devices and software.

7. OTHER FACTORS – N/A

8. Known Vendors – N/A TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION - “I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief."

Requiring Activity Signature Joseph D. Conell, Capt

185 SOS

REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION - “I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J & A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

Requiring Activity Supervisor Signature Name, Rank

137 UNIT

To be completed by the CONTRACTING OFFICE:

9. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION – J&A along with Solicitation will be posted to FBO.Gov for maximum competition.

10. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION – Due to brand name requirements as referenced, fair opportunity solicitation has been given for brand name item requirements.

11. MARKET RESEARCH – Based upon previous contracts for Simulator Training and other Government contracts.

12. INTERESTED SOURCES – Posted to FBO.gov

FAIR AND REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION – “I hereby determine that the anticipated cost for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.”

PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION – “I certify that this J & A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

Daniel R Tatro Oklahoma Air National Guard Contracting Officer

APPROVAL

Based on the forgoing justification, I hereby approve the purchase of this item on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 USC 2304(c) (1), subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for purchase.

(IF APPLICABLE IN $ VALUE)

Supervisory Contract Specialist Signature JFHQ- OK – P&C Office Supervisory Contract Specialist