I.16. JA ESM Electronic Assembly 1301077143 & 1301082783_Redacted.pdf

V3.1_JULY2020

Control #:34-0583 & 34-0482

P.R. Number: 1301077143

1301082783

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

UNDER FAR 13.5, SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR

CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Division, Newport, RI (NUWCDIVNPT), Code 02.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Procurement of the NARDA-MITEQ Downconverter 6 CH P/N:

SYS0218M07S in support of the NUWCDIVNPT Code 34 - VIRGINIA

Class Imaging Photonics Mast System - In-Service Engineering

Activity (ISEA) - ESM Electronics Assembly (EEA) Repair Program.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

The NUWCDIVNPT Code 34 - VIRGINIA Class Imaging Photonics Mast

System - ISEA - EEA Repair Program requires the procurement of a quantity of eighteen (18) Downconverter 6 CH P/N: SYS0218M07S.

The EEA is a critical subassembly used within all Virginia

Photonics Masts delivered to the fleet. This subassembly provides Electronic Warfare Support (ES) breakout Radio

Frequency (RF) and video signals within the Imaging Photonics

Mast. Without proper supply of these EEA Parts, the delivery of

Photonics Masts to the Fleet would slip beyond platform need dates.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open

Competition

The property or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency.

These Downconverters are required to meet the Specifications detailed in Argon Specification Drawing Argon ST 024060PC-1 Rev G and the recommended Manufacturer/Vendor has possession of its custodianship. The Government does not possess the custodianship of Argon Specification Drawing Argon ST 024060PC-1 Rev G. and has no intention of obtaining the custodianship of Argon Specification

Drawing Argon ST 024060PC-1 Rev G.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

The EEA is a critical subassembly used within all Virginia

Photonics Masts delivered to the fleet. This subassembly provides Electronic Warfare Support (ES) breakout RF and video signals within the Imaging Photonics Mast. Without proper supply of these EEA Parts, the delivery of Photonics Masts to the Fleet would slip beyond platform need dates. The Government does not possess the custodianship of the Technical Data / Drawings of these Sole Source Parts. The EEA Original Equipment Manufacturer

(OEM) has cognizance over these Parts and they have not identified any replacement parts as being acceptable to meet form, fit, and function replacement for Fleet needs. In addition, the EEA OEM is supposed to procure these parts in a timely manner; however, recently, the necessary parts have not delivered. Therefore, the Government has assumed the

Procurement Role and is working to acquire these part procurements to ensure that the delivery of Photonics Masts can continue on schedule. In conclusion, the acquisition of these sole source specified parts is justifiable and needs to proceed without hesitation.

NARDA-MITEQ is the only Manufacturer/Vendor that can fulfill this type of procurement in a quality, application, cost effective, and timely matter. Otherwise facing substantial duplication of cost to the NAVY which is not expected to be recovered through competition; or unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's needs.

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

Offerors as Practicable

The Government does not possess the custodianship of the

Technical Data / Drawings of these EEA items. In addition, the

EEA OEM has not identified any replacement part as being acceptable to meet form, fit, and function of these items.

Again, the EEA OEM is supposed to procure these parts in a

4 3 months Conduct Product Verification

Testing

5 3 months Environmental/shock testing at component level

6 3 months

System level Government

Floating Shock Platform

Testing (Barge)

7 24 Months

EEA integration into Photonics

Mast for barge/shock test and lab/at sea validation testing

(Mast not useable after shock testing)

8 6 months

Modification of technical drawing, configuration management processes, and logistics documentation to support material changes

9 6 months

Laboratory and at-sea regression testing to validate

EEA performance

10 45 months Alternate Source Total Cost &

Schedule

Based on the above, it is in the Government’s best interest to award this requirement on a Brand Name basis to prevent unacceptable delays and substantial duplication of costs in providing Down Converters.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

NARDA-MITEQ is the only Manufacturer that can fulfill this type of procurement in a quality, application, cost effective, and timely matter. This part was procured by N66604-21-SIMACQ-NPT-

34-0612 in 2021 and the cost per item was as follows:

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

The compatibility requirements of this hardware do not allow for substitution of another manufacturer’s products. It is in the

Government’s best interest to award this requirement on a Brand

Name basis to prevent unacceptable delays and substantial duplication of costs in providing these Down Converters.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

CONTRACTING NEGOTIATOR IDENTIFICATION:

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

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 as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE:

Signature and Date

REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE:

APPROVAL BLOCK (FAR 13.501(a)(2) for Approving Official)

As Contracting Officer, I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Contracting Officer, 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).