JA 6.302-3 N3943025C2004_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE CENTER

1000 23RD AVENUE

PORT HUENEME CA 93043-4301

IN REPLY REFER TO

JA-25-0018

04/07/25

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity.

The contracting activity is Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center

(NAVFAC EXWC).

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

This Justification and Approval (J&A) is to award a new contract on a sole source basis for research and development services to University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

The intent of the contract is to conduct a research study entitled “Feasibility of Alternative Concrete

Mixtures for DoD Facilities” to develop and test cement formulations by optimizing the use of limestone and supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and conducting a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate their material compositions and mechanical & chemical properties. The value of this acquisition is below simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), at

. The period of performance will be 12 months after award.

Estimated Dollar Value

FY25 – 26

Total

RDT&E

OPN

O&MN

Total

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition. Authority for the use of other than full and open competition, based upon one source or limited sources, is found at 10

U.S.C. 2304(a)(3), as implemented by FAR Part 6.302-3(2)(ii) “Full and open competition need not be provided for when it is necessary to award the contract to a particular source or sources in order to establish or maintain an essential engineering, research, or development capability to be provided by an educational or other nonprofit institution or a federally funded research and development center.”

5. Rationale Justifying the Use of Cited Statutory Authority. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition applies to the proposed procurement as University of

Arizona is an educational institution that is performing RDT&E services for DoD Facilities worldwide. These services are essential to the exploration and development of building materials that will replace clinker, leading to significant potential improvements to cost, mechanical and durability properties of concrete.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable. A Broad Agency Announcement (BAA); Notice ID N3943024S2000 for Innovative Environmental Technologies and Methodologies Need Topics was synopsized in SAM.gov on 9 April 2024.

Two (2) abstract for Need Topic 6 Resilient Infrastructure Crucial for Enduring Environmental Protection was received in response to the solicitation. University of Arizona provided an abstract titled “Resilient infrastructure: Developing low-carbon construction materials for environmental protection.”

The Government selected University of Arizona and requested a submittal of a full proposal. The action is being awarded to University of Arizona, a Non-Profit Organization concern under

NAICS 541715 – Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

(except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). The product service code (PSC) for this action is

AJ13 – General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology;

Experimental Development.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost. The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition. For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NAVFAC has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NAVFAC will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this

Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

, Project Manager, SH24

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

I have determined this Justification is legally sufficient.

Signature Name (Printed) Phone No. Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

, Contracting Officer NAVFAC EXWC, CON77

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Division Director, 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(a)(3).

, Division Director, NAVFAC EXWC CON77