I.B.5. JA Electrical Feedthroughs 15-0127_Redacted.pdf

V3.1_JULY2020

PID #:15-0127

P.R.#:1301128266

P.R.#:1301128484

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

Award of a basic ordering agreement on a sole source basis with options for material in support of the High Frequency

Sail Array (HFSA) Sensors Program to PAVE Technology Company.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Code

1535, requires electrical feedthrough (seal) connectors as part of the DT-100 HFSA Module.

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

In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented in Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1)(ii): Only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

The Government’s platform design team selected PAVE Fiber

Optic and Electrical Feedthrough connectors for their unique pressure rated bi-directional capability. No other manufacturer has the expertise to make this part without investing in significant non-recurring engineering costs.

If a vendor other than the proposed is able to manufacture the feedthroughs a full qualification of the design and DT-

100 Module would be necessary. This would include multiple platform design reviews and first article testing.

Event Schedule

Delay

Market Research and/or vendor development

6 Months

Platform design evaluation 3 Months

First Article test plan including proper review

3 Months

Fabrication of First Article for destructive testing

12 Months

First Article testing 4 Months

Shock Testing: labor and facility 8 Months

Drawing revisions 3 Months

Drawing review and acceptance 1 Week

Drawing database updates 1 Week

Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) 4 Months

Total 3 Years,

7.5 Months

The Government estimates this requirement satisfies the need for at least the next three years.

Based on the above, the additional cost and schedule delays associated with approving a new Fiber Optic/Electrical

Feedthrough manufacture for these parts cannot reasonably be anticipated to be offset by potential savings from competition.

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

Offerors as Practicable

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport

(NUWCDIVNPT) has historically posted the intent to award a

Firm Fixed Price purchase order on a sole source basis to

PAVE Technology Company on SAM.GOV (formerly Federal

Business Opportunities). NUWCDIVNPT will do so again, and invite all responsible sources to submit a capability statement for the consideration of the Government to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. To the knowledge of the technical code and Contracting Office, no other sources have expressed interest previously.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The contracting officer will conduct price and/or cost analysis using FAR Parts 13.106-3 and/or 15.404-1(b)and

15.404-1(c) methods, in accordance with FAR 13.003(g)(2.)

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the supplies covered by the J&A is fair and reasonable.

Significant quantities of this requirement have been purchased from this offeror in the past and cost/pricing information was received on those past procurements and will be sought again. This information should be sufficient to support the fair and reasonable cost determination of this procurement.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

The Government is currently contemplating two different acquisition strategies going forward either of which might result in dissolving this sole source requirement. They are as follows:

Due to the risk of a sole source the program is discussing exploring industry for another vendor product to qualify.

The present requirement is sufficient to bridge the gap if the program elects to go in this direction.

1. The program is discussing replacing the current internal design with another, which would replace these specific feedthroughs.

The above further supports the conclusion of this J&A and that the additional cost and schedule delays cannot be offset by competitive benefits.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

CONTRACTING NEGOTIATOR IDENTIFICATION:

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

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete 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 41 U.S.C. 1901.

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