ANPLT 4 Justification Adjudication Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

INDIAN HEAD DIVISION

3767 STRAUSS AVENUE

SUITE 201

INDIAN HEAD, MD 20640-5150

J&A Number: N00174-26-RFPREQ- W32-0002 Code:023

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), Contracts Office Code 023.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Award of a sole source contract for post-production maintenance support of current fielded Navy Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (CREW) Transmitting Set, Countermeasure (TCS) AN/PLT-4 systems (Classified II) and Navy CREW fixed installation Legacy Channel Systems to:

3. Description of Supplies/Services

This requirement is to provide post-production maintenance support for the JSEOD Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) program.

The JSEOD CREW program provides all military EOD services with an electric warfare capability to counter the threat from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The JSEOD CREW systems protect EOD forces for all services. This action will provide post-production maintenance support as well as provide project management, engineering, configuration management and depot service for both the AN/PLT-4 and Legacy Channel systems.

J&A Number: N0017426-RFPREQ-

W32-0002 FY26-JUN02-22

The estimated dollar value of this requirement will be $1M. The estimated cost is shown below, using Operation & Maintenance Navy (O&MN).

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

This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), FAR 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

This is a follow-on acquisition from a previously awarded sole source contract, N0017421D0018 awarded on a sole source basis to Peraton under J&A FY20-APR08-33. Peraton currently repairs and maintains the AN/PLT-4 system. Peraton has been supporting Joint Service EOD forces systems fielded for over 10 years, and the fixed installation Legacy Channel systems, fielded over 14 years.

Pursuant to FAR 6.103-1(c)(2)(i) and (ii), services may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of follow-on contract for the continued development or production of a major system or highly specialized equipment and, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, for the continued provision of highly specialized services that would result in either substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be covered through competition, and/or unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency�s requirements.

The Government does not have sufficient data rights to Peraton�s proprietary TDP and attempts to procure adequate rights for use in competition have been unsuccessful.

Both these CREW systems are close to the end of their life cycles, however, the Government requires post-production maintenance to sustain currently fielded assets until they are formally phased out. Any alternative source would incur significant, non-recovering duplication of costs to replicate specialized testing environments and establish technical competency. These duplicate start-up costs would would far exceed any nominal savings realized through competitive pricing, therefore even if the Government continued to pursue data rights with P raton, it is not in the Government�s best interest to purchase the data rights for such a limited time.

Electronic warfare is a very specialized field with no non-military (commercial) use for the technology. Providing this specific capability to U.S forces is critical for force protection measures against multiple variants of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) threats. Changing to another contractor would insert significant delay in providing support to users in the form of repairing fielded systems and providing technical assistance. This delay would increase life-safety risks for the users.

Due to the criticality of the system and their worldwide deployment, it is imperative that the systems are repaired as quickly as possible and returned to the users. Peraton�s experience with these systems allows them to achieve a turnaround time that would not be feasible with another contractor. To allow for another contractor to perform this effort would severely impact support of these systems. The most cost-effective approach is to maintain support with the Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM) for the duration of life for the AN/PLT-4 system and for the Legacy Channel systems.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable

A Sources Sought notice was posted on 14 April 2026 under notice ID N0017426-RFPREQ-W32-0002 to the SAM.gov website to satisfy requirements for Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement 206.302-1(d) and zero (0) responses were received.

The proposed contract was synopsized on SAM.gov on 12 May 2026 under notice ID N0017426RFPREQW340002 with zero (0) expressions of interest.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the services covered by the J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NSWC IHD Contracts Department has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of services covered by this document.

If another potential source emerges, NSWC IHD Contracts Department will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible. As this is a follow-on for services previously awarded on a noncompetitive basis, in accordance with DFARS 206.104-71, the prior J&A was provided to the approval authority for review. Approval of this J&A signifies the approval authority has made the determination required by

DFARS 206.104-72.