FINAL Justification and Approval - MBD-2 FY2021 (00L DER LS 03.04.21) (003) REV 3 3-25-21.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

CARDEROCK DIVISION

9500 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD

WEST BETHESDA, MD 20817-5700

IN REPLY TO:

J&A Number: TBD

Code: 0223 PR Number: TBD

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF BRAND NAME

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Contracting and Acquisitions Department, Code 02.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

NSWCCD is seeking to award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) on a brand name basis for the acquisition of up to 23,000 IM-276A/PD (MBD-2) Battlefield Dosimeters (BDs) and up to 245 hard-shell carrying cases. This is in support of replacing the legacy BDs, the IM-270/PD and the IM-276/PD (MBD-1), which are near the end of their useful lives.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

The IM-276A/PD dosimeter is a real-time, self-indicating device that requires no user intervention for operation. The IM-276A/PD dosimeter is based upon Mirion Technologies’ patented Direct Ion Storage (DIS) technology. The IM-276A/PD was designed to be utilized as a triage dosimeter but can also be utilized for Operations of Other Than War (OOTW). The items to be procured are as follows:

Vendor Part # Description Max. Qty

1. Mirion IM-276A/PD MBD-2 Battlefield Dosimeter 23,000 With IUID Registration Service

2. Mirion Carrying Case 100BDs/Case/Technical Manual 75

3. Mirion Carrying Case 50BDs/Case/Technical Manual 170

4. Mirion BLE/NFC Bluetooth and NFC Dongles 10

5. Mirion IM-276A/PD (G) Gold Standard MBD-2 14

Original Equipment Manufacturer:

Mirion Technologies, Inc.

5000 Highlands Pkwy SE#150 Smyrna, GA 30082

(770) 432-2744

The total estimated value of this acquisition is approximately $6.73M, of which approximately $3.05M will be funded at the time of award. The ordering period of this acquisition will be five years, with a maximum period of performance of 66 months. The Navy intends to order multiple delivery orders during this period.

FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Totals

SCN ($M) 0.35 0.89 0.89 0.89 1.01 4.03

OPN ($M) 2.7 0 0 0 0 2.7

Total ($M)

3.05 0.89 0.89 0.89 1.01 6.73

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

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1). The property or services needed by the agency are available from only one brand and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency. The authority can also be found under FAR 6.302-1(c) Application for brand-name descriptions.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

The minimum requirements are the following:

Prompt Radiation Requirement (accurate dose reading after subjected to Linear Accelerator (LINAC) and Fast Burst Reactor (FBR))

Real-time Readout Requirement (Instantaneous dose readings obtained by the dosimeter only)

The ability to operate during and after an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) event (i.e. full operational capability after the device is subjected to Radiated Susceptibility (RS)-105 pulse).

BDs that meet portions of the Navy requirements do exist. However, only the IM-276A/PD (MBD-

2) meets the all of the Navy requirements. The below table summarizes key the BD requirements and the current capabilities of multiple BDs in the market.

Company Dosimetry Technology

Prompt Radiation1

Readout Requirement2

EMP

Requirement3

Meets Navy Requirements

Navy REQ DIS Yes Yes Yes N/A

Mirion Technologies, Inc.

DIS Yes Yes Yes Yes

1 Accurate dose readings after subjected to LINAC & FBR.

2 Instantaneous dose readings obtained by dosimeter only.

3 Operational after subjected to RS-105 Pulse.

Aquila Group OSL No No Yes No Fuji Corp.,USA

PIN-Diode No Yes Yes No

RMD, Corp. CLYC No Yes No No

As seen on the table above, only the IM-276A/PD (MBD-2) meets the Navy requirements. The IM- 276A/PD (MBD-2) uses Direct Ion Storage (DIS) technology, which is patented by Mirion Technologies.

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

A Sources Sought was posted on the BETASAM.GOV website on 4 February 2021 for seven days and only received one response and that was from Radiation Safety and Control Services (RSCS), Inc. The technical code also conducted market research by researching market catalogues, conducting internet searches, and contacting market experts. No other company was found to manufacture a BD that can meet the core Navy requirements described in Paragraph 5.

Mirion Technologies, Inc. has one authorized reseller, RSCS, Inc. RSCS is an authorized reseller of the IM-276A/PD (MBD-2) dosimeter, which is the only dosimeter that meets the Navy’s minimum technical requirements.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost

In accordance with FAR 15.402, the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) shall ensure that all supplies and services provided under this contract are procured at a fair and reasonable price.

The contractor will submit a formal price proposal with certified cost or pricing data and sufficient information to support the accuracy and reliability of the estimate. Experienced technical analysts and contract specialists with the aid of necessary field pricing support will review the contractor’s proposal. The PCO will use past procurements from the Navy and other Department of Defense (DoD) agencies that have acquired the MBD-2. This includes delivery orders from contracts N00167-17-D-0005, N00167-20-P-0289, N00167-20-P-0321, and W911QY-18-D-0111. This information will form the basis for negotiating a fair and reasonable price.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

The Government will continue to canvass the radiation detection industry (via symposiums, conferences, RDT&E Testing) for advancements in the battlefield dosimetry technology. If the capability of the battlefield dosimetry technology changes, the Government will reexamine future needs and applications. Open communication with the battlefield dosimetry industry is kept at all times.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

CARDEROCK DIVISION

9500 MACARTHUR BOULEVARD

WEST BETHESDA, MD 20817-5700

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.301-2)

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE:

Signature Stanley Mavrogianis, Health Physicist, Code 632 301-227-5684 Date

REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE:

Signature Scott Sirchio, Branch Head, Code 632 301-227-5196 Date

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303(90))

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

Signature Attorney, Code 00L 301-227-3569 Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2)

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Contracting Officer, Code 02 757-410-0322 Date

MAVROGIANIS.STANLEY.T.12621884

Digitally signed by

MAVROGIANIS.STANLEY.T.1262188473

Date: 2021.03.25 10:19:40 -04'00'

SIRCHIO.SCOTT.A.1243838467 Digitally signed by SIRCHIO.SCOTT.A.1243838467 Date: 2021.03.25 11:48:51 -04'00'

Digitally signed by SIEBEKINGKNOX.MICHELLE.R.1025111016 Date: 2021.03.25 14:13:01 -04'00'

RUBIN.DEBRA.E.1388312587 Digitally signed by RUBIN.DEBRA.E.1388312587 Date: 2021.03.25 14:54:58 -04'00'

ADVOCATE FOR COMPETITION (FAR 6.304(a) (2)

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as the Chief of the Contracting Officer, the solicitation of the proposed procurement described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

Signature Tariq Al-Agba, Department Head, Code 02 301-227-3364 Date

25 March 2021