CJA_Redacted.pdf

This is a Class Justification & Approval (CJ&A) document for a sole source procurement by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) at Lakehurst, New Jersey.

The document approves a five-year Basic Ordering Agreement with Chugach Information Technology, Inc. for the procurement and installation of Collaborative Briefing Systems (CBSs) housed within Carrier Ready Rooms (CRRs). The NAWCAD WOLF SAIW Division has been tasked by PMA-281 (Strike Planning and Execution Systems Program Office) to procure, install, and test CBSs integrated into mission planning systems on both Nimitz and Ford class carriers during the CVN ship alteration process. The sole source justification cites that Chugach is the original equipment manufacturer and sole designer, developer, and distributor of the CBS configurations required for this integration effort. These configurations were designed to be compatible with pre-existing operating software and established weight, size, and power requirements. The government determined that alternative configurations would result in substantial cost duplication and additional tasking that would not be recoverable through competition.

Market research efforts included searches on NASA SEWP and GSA Advantage websites (both returned no results), posting a Request for Information on SAM.gov on June 15, 2023 (no responses received), and posting a pre-solicitation synopsis on October 3, 2023 (no responses received). The government determined the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable and plans to continue monitoring for potential future competition while conducting ongoing market research to assess whether competition for future requirements becomes feasible.