JOFOC - Marshall Engineering Technicians and Trades Support (METTS) III

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC)

This document justifies awarding a modification and extension to the existing METTS III contract (80MSFC23CA004) with RSi-Quantitech Joint Venture (RSi-QT JV) through other than full and open competition. The modification aims to increase the contract ceiling to cover existing and future cost overruns and extend the contract performance period by 12 months (two 6-month option periods).

The METTS III contract provides direct, mission-critical engineering technician and trade support to MSFC, including but not limited to:

• Contamination control
• Test support for various facilities (Environmental Test, Experimental Fluid Dynamics, Structural Strength)
• Fabrication outsourcing for spaceflight hardware
• Electrical fabrication, testing, and assembly
• Metrology and calibration management
• Environmental effects and structural dynamics testing
• Specialized support for optics, metals engineering, nondestructive evaluation, advanced nonmetallic materials, propellant operations, and Propulsion Test Laboratory.

Significant support is dedicated to the Space Launch System (SLS) and the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur 5 Upper Stage, including hardware integration, manufacturing, and testing.

• Contract Type: Hybrid, predominately Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) and Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ).

• Original Award: Competitively awarded to RSi-QT on December 27, 2022.

• Original Period of Performance: One-year base period plus four one-year options (totaling 5 years).

• Proposed Extension: Two 6-month option periods.

• Value Increase: The contract value will increase from $294,882,027 to $444,882,027 (an increase of $150 million).

• Extended Period of Performance: End date extended from 12/31/2027 to 12/31/2028.

• Statutory Authority: 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1 ("Only one responsible source...").

• Unique Qualifications: The incumbent contractor, RSi-QT, possesses unique qualifications and deep institutional knowledge essential for Artemis missions and other critical MSFC programs. Transitioning to a new contractor would introduce unacceptable delays, cost duplication, and mission risk.

• Market Research: A Request for Information (RFI) was posted on SAM.gov. Two respondents submitted capability statements. One was deemed not capable. The second was capable but transitioning to them would pose excessive cost and schedule risks.

Not applicable, as this is a justification for other than full and open competition.