25-SIMACQ-D20-0007_Redacted Nemix OR Kingston BN JA_06032025.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) for a non-competitive procurement of Nemix and Kingston branded 32GB RAM. The Navy plans to award a firm-fixed price contract for specific RAM part numbers (ML19200-324K1-G and KSM24RD4/32HDI/MEI) to support a critical weapons system configuration. After extensive testing and due diligence, including Supply Chain Risk Management and Functional Qualification Testing, these specific Nemix and Kingston RAM parts were determined to be the only authorized components meeting the programmatic requirements, with no other brands approved for use.

The procurement is being conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), which allows for sole-source acquisition when supplies are available from only one responsible source. The contract specialist conducted market research through NASA sources, posting a sources sought notice from 04/29/2025 - 05/08/2025, and received responses from multiple capable sources. The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable, and NSWC PHD Contracts Office will continue to conduct market research to potentially provide a broader vendor base in future procurements.