0321-01 NG TIGER SERVERS FINAL JA REDACTED.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

DAHLGREN DIVISION

6149 WELSH ROAD SUITE 203

DAHLGREN VIRGINIA 22448-5130

IN REPLY REFER TO

J&A Number:DN-23-0104 Code:

P.R. Number:

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Contracts Department

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Award of a firm fixed priced contract on a sole source basis for critical equipment to be used by manufactured by Northrop Grumman Corporation.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

A quantity of nineteen (19) each Tactical Data Link Integration Exerciser (TIGER) Servers w/ Multi Link Software, part number 172-A11488, is required. Delivery is required 8 months after receipt of the order.

The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.

The estimated cost of the proposed contract action is . The type of funds to be used for this procurement is Fiscal Year 2023 Other Procurement, Navy, funds.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented in FAR Subpart 13.5.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) requires the procurement of TIGER Servers to replace equipment that is end of life due to

J&A Number:DN-23-0104

NCH 53.6-2

equipment obsolescence. This product was chose by as the replacement for Current servers are beginning to fail with no ability to repair causing a work stoppage.

currently employs the servers that are no longer supported by the manufacturer. This equipment will support and expand the

The servers must be compatible (form, fit, and function) with the currently installed components on ships and in the labs. By means of thorough product research and analysis, has identified the TIGER Server to be the exact form, fit & function replacement compatible with the , system and components.

Failure to procure the TIGER Server equipment will result with

In addition, the sites currently have over $7,500,000.00 worth of Northrop Grumman components already installed in other facilities. Any other manufacturer’s products would result in incompatible server components that would not meet

. Use of another vendor’s product would require unbudgeted and unanticipated system integration, operability, functionality, form fit re-design and testing of the current architecture causing a complete redesign of the existing system. A complete redesign of the existing system would result in an estimated in additional cost. This additional cost could not be recovered through full and open competition. In addition, testing, training, redesign and development would cause unacceptable delays, estimated at

, to program schedules and fielding. Northrop Grumman Corporation is the original equipment manufacturer of this proprietary system with no authorized resellers available, therefore, proprietary data limits competition.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable

Market research conducted included contacting subject matter experts, performing internet searches, reviewing catalogs and product literature published by manufacturers available online, contacting the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Northrop Grumman Corporation, and obtaining a market research quote. This market research and the review of the manufacturer’s compatibility and system specifications, has shown that these products would be the only solution compatible with the production suite. Northrop Grumman Corporation is the OEM for this proprietary hardware verifying that there are no authorized resellers for these specific proprietary servers.

The proposed contract was synopsized on SAM.GOV Federal website on 3 May 2023 and there were three quotes received however, only NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION, which is the manufacturer and only authorized seller, will be considered for this requirement. No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any company other than Northrop Grumman Corporation to provide the required equipment.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the equipment covered by the J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, Dahlgren Contract Department has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the type of equipment covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, Dahlgren Contract Department will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(b))

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and its supporting data, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

, Phone No., Date

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303(90))

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

NSWCDD Legal Counsel, Phone No., Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(a)(12))

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Phone No., Date

APPROVAL BLOCK (FAR 13.501(a)(2)(II) for Approving Official)

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Competition Advocate for the Procuring Activity, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C.

1901 as implemented in FAR Subpart 13.5.

Competition Advocate

Melisha P. McAuliffe, Competition Advocate, 02 Date