JA- Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole source procurement by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). The contract is for a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) procurement of critical equipment from Kitco Fiber Optics, specifically one (1) Emergency Fiber Optic Staging Kit and four (4) Small Fiber Optic Kits for the Strategic and Computing Systems Department. The procurement is for the Cybersecurity and Fiber Optic Engineering and Operations division, with the estimated cost to be funded under Fiscal Year 2025 Other Procurement, Navy.

The justification is based on 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), indicating the supplies are available only from one responsible source. A Sources Sought notice was posted on 29 July 2025, and market research confirmed Kitco Fiber Optics as the sole viable vendor. Additional market research revealed no other manufacturers could provide the necessary tooling, test equipment, and consumables needed for the Emergency Fiber Optic Staging Kit and Small Fiber Optic Kits. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division will continue to monitor the market for potential future competition, and the Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable.