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V3.1_JULY2020

Control #: 220413

P.R. Number: 1301003452

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

(NUWCDIVNPT), Newport, RI.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Request approval to solicit and award a Firm Fixed Price contract on a brand name specification, no substitutions allowed. This requirement is for the procurement of two

(2) Concurrent Afterbody (AB) Systems and (2) Concurrent Digital

Injection (DI) Systems with associated hardware and software.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

Estimated Dollar Value

These AB and DI Concurrent systems are components within a vehicle bench in the

Laboratory. The AB Concurrent System is used to provide presets and power to the vehicle, along with being able to both control and monitor the vehicle during a test event.

The DI Concurrent System is used to generate and inject acoustic signals to the receive array of the vehicle during a test event.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open

The proposed action specifies 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 6.3021(c).

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

NUWCDIVNPT, is the

US Navy’s only high fidelity real-time simulator supporting all and variants across the full torpedo life cycle and defensive systems. The simulation is designed/required to support defensive systems and unmanned vehicles.

This support begins with Research & Development (R&D), continues through performance assessment, Test and

Evaluation (T&E), and extends well into the operational, inwater phase.

All of the newest high fidelity simulations are presently supported by

Concurrent Computer Corporation’s simulation computers and customized interfaces (environment models, afterbody, acoustic). In order to continue to use the existing environment-centric simulation code with the new software development, the

Concurrent Systems along with the Dell PowerEdge computer servers ( ) are required to support the existing simulations with the same interfaces and drivers. This correct hardware is necessary to be able to run the simulation in real time under broadband conditions.

The Graphic Processing Units (GPUs) are completely controlled by the development environment and cannot be accessed by other demands on the system (e.g. graphics) and this will allow the developers to optimize the capability of the complex models.

Concurrent Real-Time is the only make and model that can satisfy this requirement. The use of any other make or model of this hardware would require an investment to change the entire simulation suite. In addition, approval would be required from all sponsors currently using the to test torpedo hardware

A previous feasibility study cost approximately plus an additional to replace hardware and convert/upgrade the software in the

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.

Based on the compatibility and cost issues stated above, it is therefore determined that requirement can only be met by Concurrent Real-Time for purchasing the AB and DI systems.

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

A combined synopsis and solicitation will be posted to beta.sam in accordance with FAR

5.2. The notice will state the intention of NUWCDIVNPT to award a contract on a brand name basis and it will invite all responsible sources to submit an offer. No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any brand other than Concurrent Real

Time’s brand to fulfill this requirement.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The contracting officer will conduct price analysis using

FAR 13.106-3 and or 15.404-1(b) and 15.404-1(c) methods, in accordance with FAR

13.003(g)(2) to determine proposed prices are fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

For the reasons described in Paragraph 5, including compatibility with existing

Concurrent Real Time’s systems and related Government interface and control systems in the laboratory, the Naval Sea Systems Command, NUWCDIVNPT has no plans at this time to compete for a different system. If another potential source emerges, the Naval Sea Systems

Command, NUWCDIVNPT will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

CERTIFICATIONS

AND APPROVAL

CONTRACTING NEGOTIATOR IDENTIFICATION:

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:

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REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE:

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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).

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