JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Other / Unclassified

This document contains certifications and approvals related to a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a procurement. It includes certifications from:

• Technical/Requirements: A Project Manager from the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center certifies the accuracy of the information.
• Legal Sufficiency: Legal Counsel from the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center has determined the justification to be legally sufficient.
• Contracting Officer: The Acting Division Director/Contracting Officer CON74 from the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center certifies the accuracy and completeness of the justification and recommends approval for procurement using other than full and open competition, citing 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2).

This document indicates that a justification for a non-competitive procurement has been reviewed and approved by the relevant technical, legal, and contracting authorities. Bidders should note that this suggests the opportunity may be proceeding under a sole-source or limited competition basis, as indicated by the reference to "other than full and open competition."

Justification and Approval (J&A) / Other

This document seeks approval to extend the period of performance for Contract N39430-21-D-2303, "Water Tank Facilities Inspection (WTI) and Assessment, OCONUS Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services," awarded to Tank Industry Consultants, Inc. The extension is for 6 months, from February 10, 2026, to August 10, 2026. This extension is necessary to bridge a gap between the current contract's end and the anticipated award of a follow-on contract.

• The original contract provides support for the Navy's need to acquire services for water tank inspection, structural condition assessment, and engineering and design services for Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization (SRM) projects at DoD water tank facilities in OCONUS locations.

• Specific project examples include Water Tank Inspections at Fleet Activities Chinhae KS, NAF Atsugi JA, NavBase Guam, and H.E. Holt.

• The original contract is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) A-E services Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded as a single award and small business set-aside.

• The extension is a bridge contract to ensure continuity of services.

• Not applicable to this J&A, as it pertains to an extension of an existing contract and justification for other than full and open competition.

• The original contract was a small business set-aside.

• The justification cites "Unusual and Compelling Urgency" (10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2), FAR 6.302-2) as the statutory authority for this action.

• NAVFAC EXWC lacks in-house resources and specialized expertise to perform the required work.

• A delay in these services could negatively impact fleet readiness and mission capabilities.

• A competitive follow-on contract is in process and anticipated to be awarded by August 2026.

• The approved J&A will be posted on SAM.gov within fourteen (14) days after award of the contract modification.