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Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition - Operational Support Aircraft Maintenance

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of Homeland Security has established a sole source contract for comprehensive Operational Support Aircraft Maintenance to ensure the continuous airworthiness and mission readiness of a government furnished C-37B Gulfstream 650ER. Operating under a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated construct, the contractor is responsible for providing personnel, engineering services, and supply chain management. This includes performing all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in strict accordance with OEM guidance, FAA regulatory requirements, and airworthiness directives. Additionally, the contractor provides minimal operational support for inter-agency missions upon written authorization and confirmed funding. This procurement was conducted on a sole source basis due to the urgent need for uninterrupted service and the current contractor's unique, immediate access to the aircraft. Given the strict FAA mandates, any gap in maintenance would risk regulatory penalties and the loss of airworthiness certificates, directly impacting homeland security and public safety. The contract, managed by the Detention Compliance and Removals office, focuses on maintaining a safe and compliant aviation enterprise through transparent governance and disciplined operational support.

General Info

DHS sole source contract for C-37B Gulfstream 650ER maintenance and operational support services.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Detention Compliance And Removals

NAICS

488190 - Other Support Activities for Air Transportation

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20024, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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PhaseAwarded

PostedAug 27

Justification (J&A)

AwardedNov 15

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Detention Compliance And Removals

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20024, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Detention Compliance And Removals

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20024, USA

Contacts

Nicholas Chiles

Matthew Carnes

Full Description

OAQ procured, on a sole source basis, comprehensive Operational Support Aircraft Maintenance (OSAM) based on ERO’s Statement of Objectives (SOO). DHS has an urgent need for the continuation of a performance-based, multi-mission OSAM contract utilizing Government Furnished Aircraft (GFA) under a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) construct. The contractor shall continue to maintain one C-37B Gulfstream 650ER GFA to support and maintain airworthiness. The contractor shall provide maintenance and minimal operational support for inter-agency aircraft use agreement missions upon receipt of written authorization from DHS and confirmation of funding arrangements from the requesting agency. The Government requires the contractor to deliver and maintain a safe, compliant, mission-ready aviation enterprise that operates with transparency, discipline, and enterprise-level governance.

This requirement will continue providing the personnel, engineering services, and supply chain management necessary to ensure continuous airworthiness of the aircraft. The contractor will support comprehensive scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in alignment with OEM guidance, airworthiness directives, and other FAA regulatory requirements. At the time of award, the contractor is expected to operate and maintain a government furnished C-37B Gulfstream 650ER aircraft.

The Contractor that received the award possessed unique, immediate access to the aircraft. No other vendor could mobilize the necessary resources, personnel, and equipment on such short notice without risking the aircraft’s airworthiness. Furthermore, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations mandate strict adherence to maintenance schedules and operational checks; failure to comply could result in regulatory penalties, loss of airworthiness certificates, and inability to deploy the aircraft for mission-critical operations. The aircraft are essential for DHS mission requirements, and any period of non-availability directly impacts operational readiness, homeland security, and public safety.