J and A - N0016426Q0149.docx

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a non-competitive sole source procurement. The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is seeking to procure memberships to ERAI (Electronic Reliability Assessment Initiative) under FAR 6.302-1 (One Responsible Source) authority. The requirement is classified under Federal Supply Group (FSG) DA10 with NAICS code 513199, and the solicitation number is N0016426Q0149, with an anticipated contract award date of May 12, 2026.

The procurement is being sole sourced to ERAI, INC (located at 2580 Wilson Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34120-2347) because ERAI maintains the only database accessible to members for entering and retrieving data on parts and suppliers. The justification emphasizes that no other free or commercial alternative sources provide access to this information, and that failure to maintain ERAI membership would impair NSWC Crane and Naval Sea Systems Command's (NAVSEA) ability to identify defective parts and suppliers, thereby increasing the risk of counterfeit electronic parts being installed in NAVSEA systems. The solicitation was issued on May 5, 2025, with a closing date of August 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The contracting office is located in Crane, Indiana (47522-5001), and the primary contact is Cierra Vaughn at 812-227-9303 or cierra.n.vaughn2.civ@us.navy.mil. Although this is a sole source action, responsible sources may submit capability statements for government consideration.