JA N0003020P4004 redacted.pdf

J&A #21,005

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the Agency and Contracting Activity

The agency and contracting activity for this effort is the United States Department of the Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs Office (SSP) located at the Washington Navy Yard, 1250 10th Street SE, Washington, D.C. 20374.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

The acquisition of the supplies particular to one manufacturer or company because only one source is reasonable available under a Sole Source Justification.

3. Description of Supplies/Services and Estimated Value

SSP has a requirement for replacing existing electronic security surveillance (ESS) head end equipment due to security concerns with the current equipment in use. The specificity of the concern is classified and cannot be divulged in this medium. Proposed project would replace head end ESS equipment in use in building 200 with like equipment from a different manufacturer. The proposed new equipment will also be used in the currently under way projects in building 210.

The estimated dollar value of this procurement is

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Justification

This action is being executed in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i) as only one source is reasonably available.

5. Rationale Supporting Use of Cited Authority

Recent threats to national security have created an immediate need to increase the level of security at SSP. SPHQ has received guidance from higher authority (CNO N9) to conduct routine program correspondence in a more secure environment both physically and electronically. SSP must act immediately to ensure that classified work areas at SPHQ are compliant with both Navy and DoD guidance. The SPHQ is and has significantly expanded the amount of classified space used to secure classified communications and classified discussions.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

DIRECTOR STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS

1250 10TH STREET SE, SUITE 3600

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20374-5127

IN REPLY REFER TO:

In doing this, SPHQ has installed an expanded ESS system within the building. In late 2019 information was obtained that brought to light security concerns with a particular product used during this project. These concerns were brought to leadership attention and a decision was made to mitigate the concerns by replacing the items in question with another like type of product.

An open competition would divulge details of specific locations and scope of classified systems and location of other classified processing with SPHQs. The acquisition package includes detailed as built drawings, site- specific geographic locations, system and subsystem performance specifications, and locations of classified processing. Due to the sensitivity of these programs and the urgent need to protect information at a higher level, it is imperative that this contracting action be implemented as soon as possible.

Market Research was conducted and a decision was made to source this project to one company.

This company has been a sub-contractor working with SPHQ on various security upgrade projects in the past. This company understands the security system installed currently and they are intimately familiar with the sensitivity for performing this type of work within SSP. This company is also the security systems contractor charged with installing all security related equipment for the SPHQ expansion into building 210 on the Washington Navy Yard.

6. Market Research Conducted

SSP reached out to multiple sources via web service material. Based on this market research multiples sources were evaluated and it was determine that only one of the sources could fulfill SSP’s requirement. Due to the information that could be gained and potentially divulged during this project it was decided to source this work to a company that has experience with not only SSP systems but also with the work currently ongoing within the enterprise.

7. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Potential Sources as

Practicable

Section 6 above describes the market research performed to identify potential source that could meet SSP’s requirement. Due to the national security nature and one source of SSP’s requirement, it will not be posted on FedBizOpps.

8. Fair and Reasonable Determination

All quotations or offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a) and award will not be made unless the Contracting Officer can find the price fair and reasonable.

9. Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition

None

10. List of Sources that Expressed an Interest in the Acquisition

None

11. Actions to Remove or Overcome Barriers to Competition

Based upon the aforementioned facts and details identified in Section 5, the Government does not foresee a feasible alternative to the selected source. SSP will continue to monitor the marketplace for viable, cost effective options to meet this requirement.

CERTIFICATION 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 document except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

Signature Name (Printed) Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER APPROVAL

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

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve.

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