23CJR84_redacted_non-comp.pdf

J&A Number: CR-21072 Code: 0232 P.R. Number: N0016421RJR84

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division 0232.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Award of a Cost Reimbursable, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) contract with two (2) base years and three (3) option years on a sole source basis to Jacobs Technology Inc. (Jacobs Technology), 1030 Titan Court Ste 200, Fort Walton Beach, FL (CAGE 7W309) for the operations at the Underwater Launch Test Capability located at NSWC Crane, Indiana.

Operations shall include site activation, engineering services, test and evaluation, and sustainment in support of the Underwater Launch Test Capability (ULTC) Program.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

The tasking for this effort provides for the operation of the ULTC located at NSWC Crane, Indiana. The contract shall include all operations for site activation, test and evaluation, and sustainment support of the ULTC Program. Tasking shall also include providing maintenance, modification and repairs to special test equipment; maintain and update maintenance test plans and other documentation developed by Jacobs Technology under Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) contract number N6893619D0049. The overall ULTC function will allow for underwater testing that will provide data, verifying the system’s performance, as well as analyzing any design deficiencies to ensure the system installation can support the overall production schedule.

The estimated value of this J&A is $91,151,562 over the 5-year period of performance. The funds to be utilized for services and supplies on this contract will be RDT&E.

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

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

CRANE DIVISION

300 HIGHWAY 361

CRANE INDIANA 47522-5001

IN REPLY REFER TO:

Estimated Dollar Value

FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27 Totals

RDT&E

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented at FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) Only one responsible source and no other type of supplies will satisfy the needs of the agency.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

The design and development of the ULTC was awarded on a sole source basis to Jacobs Technology under NAWCWD contract number N6893619D0049. NSWC Crane received the requirement from the Program Office to provide operations, site activation, test evaluation and sustainment of the ULTC. The ULTC will be constructed under a NAVFAC contract and is currently scheduled for completion in 2023.

The NAWCWD contract provides the overall design, development, fabrication, installation and initial checkout of all special test equipment for the ULTC. Jacobs Technology is the prime contractor for both of these contracts.

Jacobs Technology is the only source that possesses the capability, design knowledge, and technical experience to support the Navy’s efforts. Jacobs has designed both the facility, and most all of the major special test equipment such as the Control and Data Acquisition System (CDAS), Launch Test Vehicle (LTV), Launch Test Stand (LTS), Cross Flow (CF) Simulator, Compressed Air Eject System, and Underwater Vehicle Arrestment System (UVAS) that are required to perform the testing. Jacobs, as the prime for both contracts, will minimize any schedule impacts and allow for an overall site activation that does not require the government to manage the transition from one contractor to another with highly specialized array of hardware elements and equipment. Additionally, this provides the government with immediate reach back to the designer of record for much of the hardware should there be any issues following installation such as during activation, operation, or sustainment.

Any competitive procurement would require significant non-recurring engineering and extensive knowledge of the ULTC design and development as well as operational, test and evaluation aspects of the facility, special test equipment and testing requirements. As part of the existing Conventional Test Facility (CTF) activity, Jacobs Technology is currently deeply integrated in the design, development and installation of much of the ULTC system. The government lacks the man-power, the skills to activate, operate, nor sustain the very complex test site; this knowledge resides within the Jacobs Technology team. There is currently no other vendor that is capable, or has the technical expertise, to be able to perform real time, on the spot operation, modification or rapid response upgrades to the equipment as needed during critical testing to support the schedule.

This is a highly complex underwater launch test facility. The ULTC system is a unique, one-off design. There are no other test facilities remotely close to this capability as the very specialized subsystems that have been designed are unique to this particular testing site. While there are other testing facilities that have a very general capability, such as ejecting some test shape from water, the unique design and implementation of the ULTC has no direct connection with any of these other test sites. The unique requirements levied upon the CTF program make it highly specialized for this single purpose, and as such, there are no common elements, subsystems, or specific capabilities common with other testing areas in existence today. An award to any other source other than Jacobs would result in unacceptable delays. There would be a substantial requirement for Jacobs to provide very detailed documentation on the exact nature of the design of all items that would have to be communicated to the government. This effort would be above and beyond the basic design technical data package that will be part of the NAWCWD contract.

This effort would have to be started well before the equipment is installed in the facility and would increase the cost to the government. Additionally, this information would have to be thoroughly reviewed and understood by the government. Therefore, additional government personnel would have to be assigned for the sole purpose of this transition documentation. Then, with a new contractor, not only would there have to be government personnel required to indoctrinate, train, and communicate all of the hardware details, there would be a great expense both in time and money to the government. The new contractor would not be executing the activation immediately, but rather be working in an understanding role to start. Together, all of these efforts would easily exceed 24-30 Full-Time Equivalents, between the two contractors and government personnel, for a period of not less than 12 months. The transition period is estimated based off historical information from the China Lake Air Launch Facility. The ULTC is more complex, therefore will require additional time to ensure the new contractor has been thoroughly trained for this test site. This would total approximately 12 to 15 man years in cost and cost the government twelve months of schedule impact. The program cannot support the delay. As provided below, the additional costs to train another vendor to efficiently operate the complex estimated at $7,362,000.

Description Hours Rate Other Travel Cost

Total Cost

CDAS Operator Assistance & Troubleshooting

5,760 (1,920 hrs. x 3 years)

$150.00 $5,000.00 $864,000.00

Launch Test Vehicle Operation & Troubleshooting

5,760 (1,920 hrs. x 3 years)

$150.00 $5,000.00 $864,000.00

Compressed Air Eject System Operation and Troubleshooting

5,760 (1,920 hrs. x 3 years)

$150.00 $5,000.00 $864,000.00

Test Payload Tube 5,760 $150.00 $5,000.00 $864,000.00

Operation and Troubleshooting

(1,920 hrs. x 3 years)

Underwater Vehicle Arrestment System Operation and Troubleshooting

5,760 (1,920 hrs. x 3 years)

$150.00 $5,000.00 $864,000.00

Launch Test Stand Operation and Troubleshooting

5,760 (1,920 hrs. x 3 years)

$150.00 $5,000.00 $864,000.00

On-Call Services 3,000 $150.00 $15,000.00 $450,000.00 Launch Reaction Stand Enclosure Operation and Troubleshooting

5,760 (1,920 hrs. x 3 years)

$150.00 $5,000.00 $864,000.00

Cross Flow Simulator

5,760 (1,920 hrs. x 3 years)

$150.00 $5,000.00 $864,000.00

TOTAL ESTIMATED DUPLICATION OF COST: $7,362,000.00

In summary, Jacobs Technology is the only contractor that is capable of providing the required operation and maintenance of the equipment that it designed and developed in order to ensure timely and cost effective test operations.

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

Market Research was conducted and only one company was identified as having the capabilities to perform all the requirements in support of the ULTC. The Government issued a Request for Information (RFI) for sources sought on the Government Point of Entry, Beta.SAM website, on 25 March 2020. The RFI closed 13 April 2020. Jacobs Technology submitted a response to the RFI on 13 April 2020 indicating interest in the requirement.

The proposed contract was synopsized on the Government Point of Entry, Beta.SAM website, on 19 May 2020 and resynopsized 5 May 2021. The synopsis closed 05 June 2020 and 20 May 2021. Jacobs Technology was the only response received and expressed an interest in this requirement.

Additionally, NAWCWD contract N6893619D0049 for the Air Launch Test Facility (ALTF) was awarded on a sole source basis to Jacobs Technology on 26 September 2019. Similarities between this contract and subject request is they both operate in a similar function. The ULTC and the ALTF will be able to work together and leverage resources, when possible. They both have similar test requirements and support the same Program.

No additional market research was or will be conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any company other than Jacobs Technology to provide the required services and supplies.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the supplies/services covered by the J&A will be fair and reasonable. The Contracting Officer will use cost or price analysis to determine a fair and reasonable price for the required repairs, spares, and support services. DCMA pricing assistance and/or DCAA audit of the Contractor’s proposal will be requested along with the Offeror’s certificate of current cost or pricing data to support the fair and reasonable cost determination.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NSWC Crane 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, NSWC Crane will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

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

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

TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE:

Signature Date

REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE:

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303-90)

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

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

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

Signature Date

APPROVAL BLOCK (FAR 6.304 for Approving Official)

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Senior Executive of the Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL), the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(1).