20250424 CUI -JA_GOCO - Redacted_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND

1333 ISAAC HULL AVE SE

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20376-0001

IN REPLY REFER TO

J&A Number: 43,020 Code: 0243 PR Number: N00024-25-NR-38001

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

Naval Sea Systems Command, Fleet Support Contract Division, (SEA 024).

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Award of a contract on a sole source basis to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) to staff, operate, protect and maintain the government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO) floating dry dock SHIPPPINGPORT (ARDM 4) at Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE), New London

(NLON).

3. Description of Supplies/Services

The proposed acquisition will provide for operation, protection and maintenance of ARDM 4 located at SUBASE NLON, in Groton, Connecticut, to support the return of mission-ready submarines to the Fleet.

The total estimated value of the planned contract is . The estimated level of effort for this requirement is hours, including hours for the base period and hours across the option periods. It is anticipated that these requirements will be funded using Operations and Maintenance, Navy (O&MN) appropriations. The estimated dollar amount, broken down by fiscal year, is set forth below:

Estimated Dollar Value (in Millions)

FY26 – FY30

Total

O&MN

This acquisition is a cost-plus-fixed-fee, level-of-effort (CPFF-LOE). This procurement is a follow-on contract to N00024-21-C-4311. The follow-on contract will have one 12-month base period and, if exercised, four 12-month option periods. The anticipated period of performance is May 2026 through May 2031

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

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), GDEB is currently the only responsible source for the requirements covered by this justification. The Navy requires contractors who operate dry docks for submarine maintenance availabilities to be both nuclear-qualified and Navy-certified.

SHIPPINGPORT (ARDM 4) must maintain stringent certification standards and follow safety precautions required in the presence of nuclear reactors. Currently, only GDEB and Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News (HII-NNS) possess the requisite nuclear qualification and Navy certification. In particular, these two companies are qualified under NAVSEAINST 9210.12 to conduct radiological work associated with U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plants.

On 16 September 2024, NAVSEA posted a sources sought notice to www.sam.gov identifying the Government’s intent to conduct a limited competition for the these SHIPPINGPORT (ARDM 4) requirements between GDEB and Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News (HII- NNS). In response to this notice, HII-NNS notified the Government

Therefore, NAVSEA concluded that GDEB is the only contractor that can satisfy the Navy’s requirements.

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

As discussed above, on 16 September 2024, NAVSEA posted a sources sought notice to www.sam.gov identifying the Government’s intent to conduct a limited competition for the operation, maintenance and protection of the SHIPPINGPORT (ARDM 4) between GDEB and Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS). HII-NNS responded

On 29 January 2025, NAVSEA posted a pre-solicitation notice to www.sam.gov identifying the Government’s intent to issue this requirement on a sole source basis to GDEB. No responses were received. Additional market research was not conducted as GDEB is the only remaining interested company qualified to perform this work.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost

The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this justification will be fair and reasonable.

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8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NAVSEA has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NAVSEA will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

As this is a follow-on for supplies previously awarded on a non-competitive basis, in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.304(a)(S-70)(i), the prior J&A was provided to the approval authority for review. Approval of this J&A signifies the approval authority has made the determination.

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CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

CAPT NICHOLAS LEVINE, PMS 392 (202) 781-4814 Date

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303(90))

I have determined that this justification is legally sufficient.

JAMES MILLER, SEA 00L (202) 781-2433 Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

ANGEL JAEGER, SEA 02432 (202) 826-7081 Date

APPROVAL BLOCK (FAR 6.304 for Approving Official)

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Designee of the Head of Contracting Activity, the solicitation of the proposed procurement described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1).

CRISTINA M. COVALT Date Director, Fleet Support Contracts Division (SEA 024)

24 April 2025