J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition - Repair Rappel Tower at Lightning Academy, Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, W2SN ENDIST HONOLULU, has issued a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition for the repair and retrofitting of a 40-foot rappel tower at the 25th Infantry Division (25ID) Lightning Academy, Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii. This action is necessary to make the tower code compliant and restore its operational status due to unusual and compelling urgency. This is not a solicitation for proposals.
Scope of Work
The required work includes:
- Repairing damage from initial pull tests.
- Removing existing paint and recoating areas.
- Repairing welding in exposed seams.
- Adding grip texture to stair nosings.
- Replacing short bolts.
- Repairing, relocating, and detailing primary anchor points.
- Replacing hitching components and adding secondary anchors.
- Adding platform edge padding.
- Modifying or replacing floor grating.
- Retrofitting brace gusset plates and brace bolts.
- Load testing of hitching posts and anchors.
Contract Details
- Type: Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (10 USC 3204(a)(2) and FAR 6.302-2(b)).
- Estimated Capacity: [REDACTED] (total combined contract capacity).
- Urgency: The tower has been non-operational for 22 months, leading to canceled training, reduced output of qualified personnel, and reliance on an inadequate alternate site. Repair is critical to restore Air Assault, Rappel Master, and Jungle Operations Training Courses.
Set-Aside & Eligibility
- Initial Intent: An 8(a) sole source award to Sharon Zambo-Fan & Associates, Inc. (SZF).
- Current Status: Due to delays (government shutdown, stakeholder modifications, SZF's upcoming graduation from the 8(a) program), resoliciting competitively or as a sole source would further delay repairs and is not in the Government's best interest.
Submission & Evaluation
- This document is a justification, not a solicitation. A notice as required by FAR 5.201 will not be published.
- Market research was conducted, and an Independent Government Estimate (IGE) was obtained.
Additional Notes
The non-operational status of the tower has led to degradation of warfighting skills, erosion of institutional expertise, and logistical/financial inefficiencies. There are no viable alternatives for this acquisition on Oahu, and failure to repair risks the accreditation of the Institutional Training Division and Lightning Academy.