X--SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION - FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Contract #W912D0-14-P-0020 Deadhorse Aviation Center

Contract #W912D0-14-P-0020 provides essential aviation and logistical support services at the Deadhorse Aviation Center, a remote and strategically critical location. The contract covers apron fees for a C17 aircraft, hangar space for two UH 60 helicopters, and hangar space for a military vehicle (SUSV). Additionally, it includes the provision of a large conference room for military planning, trash dumpsters, food disposal equipment, forklift support, and general hangar support necessary for operations in the extreme environment. Due to the unique and remote nature of Deadhorse, no alternative facilities are available nearby to accommodate the hangaring and staging of military assets, with the closest airfields being Nuiqsut Airport located 52 nautical miles west, and Barter Island LRRS Airport 99 nautical miles east. This sole source contract, justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), is managed by the Department of Defense and is essential for ensuring uninterrupted support for military activities in this challenging setting. The contract reflects the logistical requirements of staging and maintaining military aircraft and ground vehicles within the difficult terrain and harsh climate of the Deadhorse area, which precludes the use of other nearby airfields. The support services outlined under this contract are critical to the operation’s success, enabling the safe and efficient functioning of military assets in a location with limited infrastructure and environmental challenges.