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This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for use of other than full and open competition for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWC-AD) Lakehurst. The J&A authorizes a limited competition between the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Integrated Consultants Inc. (ICI), and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) for procurement of support equipment for the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Program in support of the United States Navy and Royal Australian Air Force.

The document details the acquisition of specific accessory sets needed for aircraft maintenance, including the 1553 Accessory Set (AV), Ethernet Accessory Set (UA), Ethernet Accessory Set (MCS), and 1553 Data Bus Accessory Set (MCS). Market research was conducted, and it was determined that ICI and NGC are the only companies capable of providing these accessory sets. A Request for Information notice was published, but no responses were received. The procurement is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as only one responsible source can satisfy the agency requirements.