23Q0132_Non Comp_Redacted.pdf

DON SAP Guide Enclosure (3) 5

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. ___ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2.___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. ___ OTHER REASONS. Other reason not identified above. Provide details on mission impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source.

B. _X__ BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

This procurement is for the purchase of one iHawk rackmount system with specified configurations and its remote training course for . The iHawk system is a Linux-based computer platform for time-critical simulation, data acquisition, and process control applications. This commercial item will be used by employees at NSWC Crane

This procurement will be sole-sourced by brand name to OEM Concurrent Real-Time Inc. and all authorized distributors due to an integration requirement with existing hardware systems already in place for this program.

This specific system is expected to be used now and in the future to support Because of its intended usage, it must seamlessly integrate and be compatible with the hardware and software of other program partners, which are running iHawk equipment with the RedHawk OS which only this company can supply and support. If NSWC Crane is unable to procure iHawk brand at this time, these programs will incur a schedule impact of one year in delays accompanied by approximately in additional costs due to equipment refit.

C. ___UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals.