FY20-08346-Sole_Source_JA_Red_Rock_Redacted.pdf

J&A Number: NSWC-PHD-JA-20-33 Code: 0243

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, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD).

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Requirement is for Solid State Drives (SSDs) for , procured on a sole source basis from Red Rock

Technologies, Inc.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

The required materials are the following:

a) 3.5" x 1" SCSI 68-pin Wide Single Ended Solid State Drive, 240GB capacity. Industrial grade SLC NAND Flash [P/N: Red Rock - RRT-SPL2235-2] QTY 326.

b) 3.5" x 1.625" SCSI 50-pin Single-Ended Drive with support for 1 removable CFast. Emulates SCSI DAT [P/N:

Red-Rock - RRT-SPL2273-1] QTY 60.

c) 3.5" x 1.625" SCSI 50-pin Single-Ended Drive with support for 1 removable CFast. Emulates SCSI CD/DVD [P/N: Red Rock - RRT-SPL2295-1] QTY 83.

d) VME Data Storage Module

- 6U x 8HP (2-slots)

- Provisions for one 3.5" 68-pin SCSI Drive

- Remote LED assembly, 10"

- Front panel, removable SCSI terminator

- SCSI connections through front panel connector and P2

- No 3.5" SCSI drive included

- Functional testing at Red Rock Technologies [P/N Red Rock - RRT-SPL2113-2] QTY. 76

NCH 53.6-2

Estimated value is POP 4/15/20 – 7/31/20

FY20

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) as implemented by paragraph 6.302- 1(a)(2)(iii) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR);

Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

Due to an earlier ordnance alteration (ORDALT) for

, the ships had previously required replacement of SCSI Spinning Drives. Because much of the similar equipment required for compatibility with shipboard consoles was no longer manufactured, , Red Rock Technologies Inc. was identified as the only manufacturer able to provide required parts and developed proprietary data to support the

Red Rock Technologies, Inc. is the only manufacturer of the parts for this requirement.

, which is reflected in the drives firmware logic and form factor. The drives have been extensively matured and tested at PHD over a 2-year period and several specific modifications have been applied to ensure that the drives meet

. This includes the firmware logic as well as the drive form factor, which was specifically designed to fit in . The drives were taken to a ship for a fitment check to ensure they mount properly to the consoles and that the power and cabling are compatible so we can ensure these are drop in replacement devices. The drive Form, Fit and Function meet NSWC PHD requirements for . The Government is required to purchase direct from Red Rock Technologies, Inc. to ensure that it obtains the correct firmware version that was developed for PHD during the 2-year product development and test cycle with the at the NSWC PHD lab.

Even if another vendor were to procure the drives directly from Red Rock Technologies, Inc. for resale, the Government would not be able to ensure that the latest firmware logic modifications were applied prior to filling/shipping the order. Additionally, only Red Rock Technologies, Inc. can maintain and update the drives proprietary firmware. If the Government were to receive a stale or old version of firmware logic the drives would be unusable and would need to be sent back to Red Rock Technologies, Inc. for an update which will have a significant impact on cost and schedule.

An attempt to identify and qualify an alternate source that would be capable of meeting the specifications of this requirement would require the Government to incur costs associated with a duplicative feasibility study, which would likely exceed the of the cost of this procurement, and would not be recovered through competition.

Additionally, it would require the Government to incur an unreasonable delay in undertaking another two-year feasibility study to which may or may not result in identification of another suitable source.

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

Offerors as Practicable

A Source Sought posted on Beta. SAM from 24 February 2020 through 09 March 2020, resulted in no interested vendors.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the supplies/services covered by the J&A will be fair and reasonable based on historical information from Red Rock on previous procurements.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NSWC PHD Contracting Office has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NSWC PHD Contracting Office will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(c))

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

TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE:

ISHERWOOD.NEI

Digitally signed by

ISHERWOOD.NEIL.ELI.117825324

L.ELI.1178253243 3

D_ate_: 2_02_0.0_4._02_15_:5_3:3_6 -_07_'00_' Signature Name (Print) and Title (Code) Phone No. Date

REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE:

Signature Name (Print) and Title (Code) Phone No. Date

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303(90))

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

MAGLASANG-

MILLER.ANDREA.SUE

W_AH_.1_45_6_22_89_48

Digitally signed by MAGLASANG-

MILLER.ANDREA.SUE

WAH.1456228948

D_ate_: 2_02_0.0_4.0_2 1_9:1_1:3_7 -_07_'00_'

Andrea Maglasang-Miller Assistant Counsel, Code 00L, Phone No.(805)228-5649 Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(b)(12))

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

SHANER.KEITH.A.

_1_2_3_1_7_06_3_7_9 Keith Shaner

Digitally signed by

SHANER.KEITH.A.1231706379

D_at_e: 2_02_0.0_4.0_2 1_5:_36:_57_-07_'00_'

Contracting Officer, Code 0243 Phone No.(805)228-0731 Date

PENDLETON.JEFFR

APPROVAL BLOCK (FAR 6.304 for Approving Official)

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as (Senior Procurement Executive of the Navy, Designee of the Head of the Procuring Activity, Designee of the Head of the Contracting Activity, Competition Advocate for the Procuring Activity, Contracting Officer, as appropriate) the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(_1_).

(TITLE OF APPROVING OFFICIAL)

Michael Thompson Chief Contracting Officer (Acting), Code 02 Date

THOMPSON.MICHAEL.DAVID.1265364817 Digitally signed by THOMPSON.MICHAEL.DAVID.1265364817 Date: 2020.04.03 07:33:03 -07'00'

CERTIFICATIONS ON JUSTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS (J&As) The following signatures for technical/requirements certifications in J&As are required under the stated circumstances.

Dollar Level Signature

Technical Cognizance

>$700K to $93M Program Manager (PM), Deputy Program Manager (DPM), Assistant Program Manager, or Equivalent

>$93M PM, DPM, Equivalent, Deputy Commander/Executive Director for Directorate or Flag Officer/SES

Requirements Cognizance

>$700K to $93M PM, DPM or Equivalent

>$93M, or 2nd bridge Deputy Commander/Executive Director for to existing contract Directorate or Flag Officer/SES

Very Important Notes:

1. If a single individual within the approval authority listed above has cognizance over both technical and requirements information included in the J&A, use of only one signature line is appropriate and therefore should be communicated to the PCO or Contract Specialist prior to their drafting of the J&A [“Technical Cognizance:” and “Requirements Cognizance:”

should be deleted and replaced with “Combined Technical and Requirements Cognizance:”.]

2. If anything within the J&A is not in strict accordance with the data and/or information cited in the AP, then the differences must be fully explained in the J&A and have the Deputy Commander/Executive Director for Directorate or Flag Officer/SES sign for Requirements Cognizance.

3. For all acquisitions that do not require written APs per DFARS 207.103(d)(i) or when the APs are written so generic as to not address specific acquisitions, the thresholds are $10M development and $25M for production or services to have the Deputy Commander/Executive Director for Directorate or Flag Officer/SES sign for Requirements Cognizance.

4. Bridge contracts are defined as sole source actions entered into with the incumbent contractor in order to maintain support when competitive procurement cannot be processed in time to meet the required award date. The following applies to all types of services contracts with the exception of contracts under the cognizance of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

a. J&As for all bridge contracts, regardless of value, will include PEO/Directorate Head/Field Activity Commanding Officer/Technical Director signature under Requirements Cognizance. Bridge J&As will also include a schedule for award of follow-on competition within Section 8 "Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition".

b. J&As for all bridge contracts greater than $10M and/or greater than 6 month period of performance, will be forwarded to SEA 00 for notification/review prior to approval by the cognizant SEA 02 SES or DASN (RD&A).

c. J&As for any subsequent bridge contracts (i.e., 2nd, 3rd bridge), regardless of value or period of performance, will be forwarded to SEA 00 for notification/review prior to approval by the cognizant SEA 02 SES or DASN (RD&A). This J&A must include rationale as to why the schedule in the initial bridge J&A was not achieved.

JUSTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL (J&A) AUTHORITIES

Dollar Level Signature Authority

Up to $700K Contracting Officer >$700K to $13.5M Competition Advocate for the Procuring

Activity >$13.5M to $93M Designee of the Head of the Procuring Activity (See note.)

Acquisitions over $93M Navy Senior Procurement Executive

Very Important Note:

J&As drafted at NAVSEA Headquarters that fall within the Competition Advocate for the Procuring Activity threshold authority shall be prepared for submittal to the Designee of the Head of the Contracting Activity and approved by a SEA 02 SES Division Director or SEA 02 IAW FAR 6.304(a)(2).