BNJ MS Blades_Redacted.pdf

This is a Request to Restrict Competition memorandum from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, issued August 25, 2026, for PID N00167-26-SIMACQ-CD-76-0037.

The memorandum requests approval to restrict competition for a commercial product purchase under FAR Part 12 simplified acquisition threshold procedures. The restriction type selected is Brand Name, meaning the requirement specifies particular brand name products. Three line items are identified: (1) 34 units of 2.5" SATA Drive mounting kits (Part Number AD 110/001-71) by Concurrent Technologies Inc.; (2) 17 units of CPCI RTM for use with PPB76 SBC and PPB84 modules without J4 (Part Number AD PP5/013-00) by Concurrent Technologies Inc.; and (3) 34 units of 6U CPCI SBC with 6-core Intel XEON e-2176M and 32GB DRAM (Part Number PP B76/042-20-020) by Concurrent Technologies Inc. Additionally, Intel, Inc. is noted as a brand name requirement for one component, with contact information provided.

The basis for restricting competition is documented in Section III, which identifies proprietary processing components required for the Total Ship Monitoring System (TSMS) deployed on Los Angeles, Seawolf, Ohio, and Virginia Class submarines. The components integrate into the Monitoring Signal Data Converter and require proprietary telemetry protocols and exclusive technical data ownership retained by Concurrent Technologies as the OEM. Market research confirmed no substitute items possess the requisite proprietary telemetry protocols or TEC-U090 compliance necessary to integrate with existing TSMS architecture without system degradation. The Contracting Officer approved the restriction on August 27, 2026.