JA_RCC_1N_REV2_Redacted.pdf

Contract #: N0002425C4420 J&A# N55236260014 Code: 440A Date: 28 May 2026

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC), N55236, Contracting Department Code 440A, 3755 Brinser Street, Suite #1, San Diego, CA 92136-5299. Contracting Point of Contact: Dayen Lagunas,

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED:

The proposed contract action adds one (1) new work item at a firm-fixed-price to Vigor Marine LLC (Vigor) under Contract N00024-25-C-4420, awarded in support of the USS SAVANNAH (LCS 28) Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA).

Work Item to be incorporated:

446-11-001; ShipAlt LCS2-98089K, L&S Ind Antenna; accomplish.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

a. New Work. 446-11-001; ShipAlt LCS2-98089K, L&S Ind Antenna; accomplish

b. Independent Government Estimate (IGE): . Funding will be FY26 OPN

(NAVSEA funded).

c. RCC Pricing Quotation from Vigor (COPA) received

d. Work will begin once authorization is received to be placed on contract through

. The USS SAVANNAH (LCS-28) FY25 DSRA start of the availability is 13 April 2026 with a Delivery Date of .

e.

technical and requirements personnel.

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1 this authority applies in those situations where the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This availability is the last opportunity to complete this upgrade prior to deployment and this work is needed to fulfill required operational capability.

5. RATIONALE JUSTIFYING USE OF CITED STATUTORY AUTHORITY

A Request for Contract Change (RCC) 1N has been generated to accomplish Ship Alteration

(ShipAlt) WI 446-11-001 on the USS SAVANNAH (LCS 28). This ShipAlt provides a critical completely new antenna installation, this effort involves integrating new hardware and software, replacing older components with higher-performance versions to provide the ship with greater warfighting capability.

to perform scheduled baseline modernization tasks on this exact IFF system. The upgrade specified in RCC 1N is technically interdependent with this existing work. Executing this work as a single, integrated effort avoids the inherent risks and inefficiencies of having two different contractors working on the same interconnected system. Introducing a second contractor to perform a closely related scope of work would create unnecessary complexity, duplicate program management and oversight efforts, and introduce significant integration risks.

Because Vigor is already mobilized, equipped, and actively modernizing the IFF system, they are uniquely positioned to execute this upgrade immediately. A portion of this effort, the removal of existing equipment, must be performed while the vessel is in dry dock to ensure proper crane access. Introducing a separate contractor would halt this critical-path work and introduce an unacceptable schedule delay of 45 to 90 days. Per Section J of contract N00024- 25-C-4420, delays to the dry-docking schedule incur a contractually mandated penalty of per day. Consequently, a competitive procurement would result in substantial, unrecoverable duplicative costs to the Government ranging from (45 days x

) to (90 days x ) in daily delay penalties alone, with no expectation best interest to award this work to the incumbent.

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO SOLICIT OFFERS FROM AS MANY

OFFERORS AS PRACTICABLE:

The requirement was solicited competitively in a coast wide bid via Solicitation N00024-25- R-4420. There were at least two proposals received. The government conducted a technical review of Vigor During significant impact to the availability completion schedule. An impact to the availability completion schedule would pose a serious risk to mission readiness. It also poses a risk for financial injury to the government due to additional costs with the duplication of support services such as the Project Management office (PMO) and temporary services. Vigor is uniquely positioned to perform the work as the ship is currently in Vigor shipyard undergoing a major dry docking repair period, and it is impracticable for another company to perform these support services in Vigor

7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST:

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost of this acquisition will be fair and reasonable based on analysis of data other than certified cost or pricing data, market research and technical analysis to be conducted pursuant to FAR Part 15. The technical analysis will be performed with the Project Manager to ensure the proposed labor hours, material cost and subcontractor cost correspond with the expected cost or Independent Government Estimate (IGE).

8. ACTION TAKEN TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPETITION:

While standard procedures would follow the typical competitive solicitation process, it is in

Vigor in order to meet and support Fleet operational readiness and prevent additional harm to the government by risking further delays. This event was unforeseen and outside normal expectations, making advance planning or forecasting impossible. The Contracting Officer has therefore determined that this course of action represents the most prudent course of action under these exceptional conditions.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(b)) 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:

Anthony Hayes, Project Manager, USS SAVANNAH (LCS 28)

(619) 888-0248

REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE:

Alexa Magada, Port Engineer, USS SAVANNAH (LCS-28)

(951) 719-9038

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303(90))

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

Office of Counsel, SWRMC C100 (619)556-1068

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(a)(12))

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

Contracting Officer, SWRMC C440A

(619) 726-5445

APPROVAL BLOCK (FAR 6.304 for Approving Official)

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. 3204(a)(1).

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER

Preston Carlson, Branch Head, SWRMC C440A

(619) 556-4708