J A_LPAC.docx

10 November 2015 From: SOSG DET RSG (Code 157C) To: Contracting Officer (Code 460), Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, USN, Groton, CT

Subj: JUSTIFICATION OF UTILIZATION OF BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT

N62789-16-G-0001 T.O. 0003 FOR EB TO PROVIDE A MAIN CONDENSER

DEHUMIDFICATION EQUIPMENT AND A LOW PRESSURE AIR

COMPRESSOR (LPAC)

1. This document is to certify that the subject requirement falls within the applicable Class Justification and Approval No. 40-954 dated 19 July 2013 based on the following facts:

2. The nature of the work requirements necessitates the in-depth program management, engineering and technical knowledge of the intricate design and operational characteristics of these vessels and their equipment available from Electric Boat Corporation.

a. Description of requirement: EB will provide main condenser dehumidification equipment and a LPAC. Per the NAVSEA Instruction 0989-064-3000 Steam Plant Cleanliness manual it is a requirement to hook up proper dehumidification within a certain time frame which is outlined in the manual.

b. Description of supplies/services: The request is specific , for a unique nuclear submarine during the availability of A33 on the USS DALLAS (SSN 700). EB is required to provide dehumidification equipment and a LPAC to the main condensers for ships safety and to prevent deterioration of major ship components on the USSDALLAS (SSN 700). The contractor is familiar with this action and is the only vendor that can supply these services in this time frame. Therefore, the effort falls within the specific requirements of the applicable justification class justification and approval.

1. The date the requirement was first identified to the SOSG DET RSG Business Office was 04 November 2015

2. The date the requirement was submitted to the RSG Business Office was 04 November 2015.

3. The current required delivery date is 12 November 2015-18 December 2015.

4. The requirement was submitted to SOSG Contracts Department 10 November 2015.

5. The authorization date prior to 12 November 2015 is required because the Government requires dehumidification equipment be hooked up to the USS DALLAS (SSN 700) per NAVSEA Instruction 0989-064-3000 Steam Plant Cleanliness manual. Failure to authorize this effort prior to 12 November 2015 will significantly impact the USS DALLAS (SSN 779) schedule hereby jeopardizing successful mission accomplishment in support of its on-time operations.

6. EB is the only source capable of meeting the Government’s requirement and the urgent need to provide main condenser dehumidification equipment and a LPAC.

7. The USS DALLAS (SSN 700) is currently in availability A33, ship’s force identified the requirement to RSG on 29 October 2015. Due to the system being down, the RSG Broker couldn’t transfer the job to the RSG Business Office until 04 November, therefore, delaying paper work by a few days. EB didn’t provide the proposal to the RSG Business Office until 10 November 2015.Per NAVSEA Instruction 0989-064-3000 Steam Plant Cleanliness manual, the dehumidification equipment is required.

TECHNICAL OR REQUIREMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

I certify that the above information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical or Requirements Signature Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION & APPROVAL:

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