A26_JA_Redacted.pdf
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- BRAND NAME TIMES MICROWAVE CABLES/CONNECTORS
- Solicitation number
- N0016426Q0030
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This is a Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) document for the use of other than full and open competition in federal contracting.
The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC-CD) seeks to award a Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) on a brand name only basis to Times Microwave Inc. and authorized distributors for cables, connectors, and attaching hardware. These supplies support depot maintenance actions and fleet operations, with estimated requirements valued at a maximum amount over five years (specific dollar amount redacted). The authority to act under this CJ&A expires on September 30, 2030. The procurement is justified under 41 U.S.C. 1901 based on the technical necessity of Times Microwave brand products. The cable sets are used across currently installed systems and incorporate specific electrical characteristics required to achieve full system performance. Various cables and connectors function as matched sets with phase matching and electromagnetic performances calibrated to each other. The Government does not own the complete data package for these proprietary cables and parts. Purchasing alternative brands would require complete modification and redesign of system interconnections and associated assemblies, resulting in an estimated cost increase of $40 million and a five-year schedule delay. The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated costs will be fair and reasonable. An extensive market survey showed multiple vendors interested, making this suitable for a multiple award BPA structure. NSWC-CD has no current plans to compete future purchase orders for these supplies given the technical constraints, though the organization will assess competition feasibility if alternative sources emerge.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER
CRANE DIVISION
300 HIGHWAY 361
CRANE IN 47522-5001
IN REPLY REFER TO:
CJ&A No. CR-26127
(CLASS) JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL
FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
1. Contracting Activity.
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC-CD) N00164.
2. Description of the Action Being Approved.
Award of a Firm Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreement, (BPA) on a brand name only basis to Times Microwave Inc. and authorized distributors, for and cables, connectors and attaching hardware. These items support depot maintenance actions and to provide immediate support for the and provide sparing. The authority to act under this Class Justification and Approval (CJ&A) expires on 30 Sept 2030.
3. Description of Supplies/Services.
The required supplies covered under this CJ&A are for Times Microwave for brand name only cables, connectors and attaching hardware needed to support the for current fleet needs and provide sparing. The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.
The estimated requirements under this CJ&A are valued at a maximum of over five
(5) years. Funds shall be provided through the , Estimated Dollar Value
CJ&A CR-26127
4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.
41 U.S.C. 1901
5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.
These cable sets are used across currently installed . The cable sets are also used on
. The incorporate these cables and parts at the system level and these cables and parts must be brand name only Times Microwave Inc. parts due to the specific electrical characteristics these cables and connectors require to achieve full system performance. Various cables and connectors are matched sets, meaning the phase matching and electromagnetic performances are matched to each other. The Government does not own the complete data package to these cables and parts. Consequently, if the Government were to try to purchase any other type/brand of cables and connectors, it would require a complete modification/redesign of the interconnection of and all associated assemblies. This would result in an increase cost and schedule delay to the Government of an estimated $40M and five (5) years respectively.
6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable.
No additional market research was conducted because an extensive survey showed multiple vendors interested and this could be conducted under a multiple award BPA.
7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.
The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this CJ&A will be fair and reasonable.
8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.
For the reasons set forth in Paragraph five (5), NSWC-CD has no plans at this time to compete future purchase orders/awards for the types of supplies covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NSWC-CD will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.
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