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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

DAHLGREN DIVISION

6149 WELSH ROAD SUITE 203

DAHLGREN VIRGINIA 22448-5130

IN REPLY REFER TO

J&A Number:DN-22-0165

Code P.R. Number:

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Contracts Department

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Award of a firm fixed priced contract on a sole source basis for cyber security licenses to be used by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division

(NSWCDD),

manufactured by Raytheon Cyber Solutions, Inc. (RCSI).

3. Description of Supplies/Services

The proposed requirement is for cyber security licenses manufactured by Raytheon Cyber Solutions, Inc. (RCSI). Cyber security software licenses are needed to protect our platforms, systems, networks, programs and data from cyber attacks. The licenses are required by September 1, 2022 in order to meet mission requirements. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.

Item # Description Qty

0001 Flavor 1 Licenses Platform Configuration 1 (DDG 125) 193

0002 Flavor 2 Licenses Platform Configuration 1 (DDG 125) 3

0003 Flavor 1 Licenses Platform Configuration 2 (LPD-29) 42

0004 Flavor 2 Licenses Platform Configuration 2 (LPD-29) 3

0005 Flavor 1 Licenses Platform Configuration 2 (LPD-30) 42

0006 Flavor 2 Licenses Platform Configuration 2 (LPD-30) 2

0007 Flavor 1 Licenses Platform Configuration 3 (CVN 79) 105

0008 Flavor 2 Licenses Platform Configuration 3 (CVN 79) 3

The estimated cost of the proposed contract action is . Fiscal Year 2016-2018 Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) funds to purchase this material will be used for this purchase.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented in FAR Subpart 13.5.

J&A Number: DN-22-0165

NCH 53.6-2

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

RCSI provides a unique, critical software tool that meets the Government’s cyber requirements for radar systems and is in use across multiple platforms.

Flavor 1 and Flavor 2 licenses are compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with the radar systems presently installed. Proprietary rights limit competition. These software licenses are needed to test and troubleshoot deploy and development baselines for an upcoming deployment. The Government has invested millions of dollars in hardware and software across multiple platforms and decades of labor to identify, configure the infrastructures, install hardware and software across all the platforms and train personnel. Any major switch to our platforms will require extensive review and testing to validate the conversion and avoid fidelity issues. Failure to award this order will put the government’s platforms at risk of cyber warfare attacks and would present unacceptable schedule risks to Program Executive Office programs. Full and open competition would not provide the Government opportunity to realize any invested costs.

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

Market research and discussions with RCSI, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), confirm that the OEM’s Navy Representative can only provide all licenses. The NSWCDD has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document due to the proprietary nature of this procurement. If a future requirement should arise, reappraisal will take place to determine whether competition is feasible. If another potential source emerges, NSWCDD will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

No additional market research was conducted, because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any company other than RCSI to provide the required licenses and renewals.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the equipment covered by the J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, Dahlgren Contract Department has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the type of equipment covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, Dahlgren Contract Department will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

J&A Number: DN-22-0165

NCH 53.6-2

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 data, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

, Phone No., Date

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303(90))

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

NSWCDD Legal Counsel, Phone No., Date

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, Phone No., Date