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J&A Number: CR-23131

NCH 53.6-2

Table 1 provides an overall summary of the planned SVRLA acquisitions in Table 2 provides a summary of funding per boat.

Table 1: Summary of Estimated FY23 Planned SVRLA Battery Acquisitions

Estimated Dollar Value

Table 2: FY23 Planned SVRLA Battery Acquisitions

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)(l), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

The SVRLA battery is required to provide power to key systems during emergencies when main power sources are unavailable. Without a fully performing SVRLA battery, a submarine is tied to the pier and unable to perform their operational mission, which poses a significant and potential detrimental risk to the National defense strategy. Due to the importance of the SVRLA batteries to National defense, a programmatic decision has been made to ensure two

(2) contractors are producing the batteries at different locations to prevent a complete loss of production if one vendor was unable to continue producing the batteries. In addition, neither contractor has the throughput to satisfy the Government’s yearly requirements.

Per the performance specification, SVRLA batteries are required to maintain acceptable performance for a minimum of from activation. However, to date, SVRLA product has yielded a

Currently some SVRLA product experiences an unpredictable in which the As a result, more batteries than anticipated have been procured through the first of the current contracts. This has resulted in utilizing the combined contractual ceiling quicker than a follow-on contract(s) could be awarded. The ceilings of the current contracts are expected to be exhausted in . A ceiling increase is required in order to continue procuring batteries to replace those experiencing until the follow-on contract can be awarded in

The Government neither possesses nor has adequate rights to the proprietary manufacturing processes or equipment used in manufacturing and SVRLA batteries. If another vendor’s battery were procured, there would be a duplication of cost and untimely delay associated with the required qualification testing that the SVRLA batteries from and have already undergone. Table 3 below shows the estimated time and cost associated with the qualification testing.

J&A Number: CR-23131

NCH 53.6-2

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 data, including Acquisition Plan No. except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

Phone No. 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.

COMPETITION ADVOCATE APPROVAL

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 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

Chief of the Contracting Office Crane Division Date