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BRAND NAME/SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (FBO) SAT

LIMITED-SOURCES JUSTIFICATION (GSA) SAT

JUSTIFICATION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY

(ID/IQ TAKS ORDER/DELIVERY ORDER) SAT

1. Description of Supplies/Services.

Part # DESCRIPTION QTY 31013217-3U-3U

SKU TBD-4U

040841- AUX Case

Zarges Mitraset - Rackmount 3U

Zarges Mitraset - Rackmount 4U

Auxiliary Cases

The requested supplies services represent the minimum requirements of the government, which have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.

2. Regulatory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

FBO

FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) Soliciting from a single source

FAR 13.106-1(b)(ii) Particular brand-name item

GSA

FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(1)(A) An urgent and compelling need exists

FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(1)(B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized

FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(1)(C) In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures (the original order or BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures).

FAR 8.405-6 (b) Items peculiar to one manufacturer (brand-name item)

ID/IQ Task Order/Delivery Order (e.g. NASA SEWP or ARMY CHESS)

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) The agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays.

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized

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FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order. [When utilizing this exception, the rationale shall describe why the relationship between the initial order and the follow-on is logical (e.g., in terms of scope, period of performance, or value).]

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

3. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Regulatory Authority.

a.) The Items Described in Paragraph 1 Must Be Compatible In All Aspects (Form, Fit And Function) With Existing Systems Presently Installed.

b.) A Patent, Copyright, or Proprietary Data Limits Competition.

c.) The Items Described in Paragraph 1 are “Direct Replacements” Parts/Components for Existing Equipment.

d.) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Supported By A Case Letter.

e.) Unusual and Compelling Urgency.

f.) Other: If required, discuss any other rationale that supports the use of a brand name/sole source for this effort.

4. Implication of Procuring another Brand/Manufacturer.

a.) Unacceptable Delays in Fulfilling the Agency’s Requirements.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division, Performance Assessment Department, Code PA44 requires forty-three (43) Zarges Aluminum Rackmount Storage Cases. Ten (10) 3U height, twenty-three (23) 4U height, and ten

(10) auxiliary cases.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division, Performance Assessment Department, Code PA44 requires forty-three (43) Zarges Aluminum Rackmount Storage Cases. Ten (10) 3U height, twenty-three (23) 4U height, and ten

(10) auxiliary cases. These are the same cases that are used for all telemetry systems.

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c.) Other: If required, discuss any other implication of procuring another brand/manufacturer.

5. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition.

CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and its supporting data/documentation, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

CUSTOMER:

Zarges K470 Aluminum Storage Cases have been tested and used under the harsh environmental circumstances including aboard US Naval vessels during live fire missile exercises with outstanding results for many years. Zarges provided storage cases are an integral component of the NSWC Corona RECEIVING &

DISTRIBUTION TELEMETRY SYSTEM –TELEMETRY DATA PROCESSING

SYSTEM (RDTS/TDPS-C/U). If another brand/manufacturer is chosen, PA44 would need to evaluate and field test the antenna system before deploying, which would cause unacceptable delays in the ability to rapidly deploy the RDTS/TDPS-C/U in support of FLT III SM-6 C-BAND TM RDT&E.

The associated cost to the government of identifying a potential alternate product, field testing it, re-training staff, and transitioning all products to the new system is extremely large. An RFI would be required and would require two (2) months and approximately 120 hours to prepare, publish, and evaluate responses. To test the product, each mission will have a minimum of 100 engineers supporting (labor per event estimated at $1,000,000). In addition, the cost of operating the ship: fuel, shipboard crew (minimum 25), wear & tear, etc. will be in excess of $800,000 per event. There is an associated cost with reserving the range for use, estimated at a minimum of $200,000 per event. That is estimated a minimum of $2 million per event in labor, ship and range costs alone, with multiple events planned soon after the RDD. Although very large, that $2M cost pales in comparison to the cost of incurring delays to the overall program and possibly even missing acquisition Milestone gates. That cost would be measured in the tens of millions of dollars, if not hundreds of millions. Weapons tested onboard are slated for deployment onboard AEGIS Destroyers, each of which costs over $1 billion dollars to build and field for the US Navy.

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Ron C. Purley, Acquisition Requirements Planner, PA40 X4140 4/19/2023 Name, Title, Code Phone No. Date

APPROVALS

I certify that the Customer representations above have been verified, and are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the processing of this brand name/sole-source justification precludes the use of full and open competition.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR/SPECIALIST:

Name, Title, Code Phone No. Date

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a brand name/sole source is in the best interest of the government.

CONTRACTING OFFICER:

Name, Title, Code Phone No. Date

PURLEY.RON.CHRISTIAN.1284163253 Digitally signed by PURLEY.RON.CHRISTIAN.1284163253 Date: 2023.04.19 11:30:37 -07'00'

GRONCKI.ELIZABETH.1455702000 Digitally signed by GRONCKI.ELIZABETH.1455702000 Date: 2023.07.18 16:47:32 -07'00'

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