I.16. Justification and Approval_20061.0 REDACTED.pdf

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, Code 02, Newport, RI.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved has a requirement to develop Hardware-In-the-Loop

(HWIL) simulation racks for the development and test of the

. The items to be procured must be integrated with the existing HWIL simulator suite and must be 100% compatible with the existing iHawk real-time simulator computers and reverberation racks.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

The hardware to be procured on a brand name basis from

Concurrent Real-Time or it’s authorized resellers is detailed in the following table:

QTY

(EACH)

CONCURRENT

MODEL N0.

DESCRIPTION

4 HQR74-2R31C-2AE30-DI Digital Injection R740, No camera, No Wi-Fi, and TPM 2.0 enabled

4 HQR74-2R31C-2BE30-AB Afterbody R740, No camera, No

Wi-Fi, and TPM 2.0 enabled

1 RIQ12851D-058-B Rack System (Subset)

V3.0_JANUARY2020

J&A #: 20061.0

PID #: 85-0255

P.R. Number: 1300859329

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open

Competition

The proposed action may specify brand name components using the procedures in FAR Subpart 13.5 and in accordance with 41

U.S.C. 1901 and 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), Limited Number of

Responsible Sources and No Other Supplies or Services Will

Satisfy Agency Requirements as implemented by FAR 6.302-

1(c).

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority newest high fidelity simulations are currently supported by

Concurrent Computer

Corporation’s iHawk real-time simulation computers and customized interfaces. The Concurrent Real-Time computer servers as described in Section 3 of this J&A are the only items that can support the existing simulations with the same interfaces and drivers.

This hardware is necessary to run the simulation in real time under broadband conditions. The Tesla Graphic

Processing Units (GPUs) are completely controlled by the development environment and cannot be accessed by other demands on the system (e.g. graphics). These Concurrent products will allow Government users to optimize the capability of the complex models.

The Concurrent Real-Time computer servers, associated workstations, and hardware are the only make and model that can satisfy this requirement. The use of any other make or model is not economically feasible given the large investment that would be required to change the entire HWIL simulation suite. Market research indicates that using any other items to fulfill agency needs would cost approximately to convert and replace all hardware and software.

In addition, the would be required to obtain system accreditation from Commander Operational Test and Evaluation

Force (COTF). This accreditation process would take a substantial amount of time and come at great expense to the

Government when the systems in place are already certified.

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

Offerors as Practicable

A combined synopsis and solicitation will be posted as a

100% Small Business Set-Aside on the Government Point of

Entry (NASA SEWP) notifying industry of the intent to solicit as a brand name acquisition. Any challenges to this brand name action will be brought to the attention of the contracting officer prior to contract award.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer will conduct a price analysis in accordance with FAR Part 15.404 to ensure a fair and reasonable price is obtained.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

The compatibility requirements of this IT hardware procurement do not allow for substitution of another manufacturer’s products for the items listed in Paragraph 3 above. Any future acquisitions of these brand name supplies will be competed to the maximum extent practical amongst the manufacturer’s resellers.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

CONTRACTING NEGOTIATOR IDENTIFICATION:

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.

Signature and Date

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 are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE:

REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE:

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

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as

Branch Head, 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).