JA SCBA PMAV_Redacted.pdf

J&A Number:

N00024-24-C-4408

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER

3755 BRINSER ST STE 1

SAN DIEGO, CA 92136-5299

Code: 440A Contract Number: N00024-24-C-4408

Date: 08 July 2025

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (N55236), Contracting Department Code 440A, 3755 Brinser Street, Suite #1, San Diego, CA 92136-5299. Contracting ACO: Jacob Fox, Jacob.w.fox.civ@us.navy.mil

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED:

Sole source contract action is to add one (1) Preventative Maintenance Availability (PMAV) Package at a Firm Fixed Price to BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc. (BAE) under Contract N00024-24-C-4408 awarded for USS MOBILE (LCS 26) Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA).

PMAV Package to be incorporated:

a. SCBA Relief Valve Testing

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES:

a. The procurement is to accomplish one (1) Preventative Maintenance Availability (PMAV)

Package (SCBA Relief Valve Testing) on the USS MOBILE (LCS-26) as detailed in the PMAV packages. Key Dates are detailed in Section J Attachment J-3 Execution Milestones and Key Events Rev 1.

b. Total Value: . Funding will be FY25 OPN-TYCOM.

c. The work will begin 11 July 2025, or as soon as authorized to place on contract and be completed by 28 August 2025. The USS MOBILE (LCS 26) FY25 DSRA start of the availability is 04 December 2024 with a Delivery Date of 21 November 2025.

d. The Government’s minimum needs have been certified as complete and accurate by the 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)(2) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1– this authority applies in those situations where only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements and precludes full and open competition, and delaying in award would result in serious injury to the Government. This availability is the last opportunity to complete this testing during the ships availability window and this work is needed to fulfill required operational capability.

5. RATIONALE JUSTIFYING USE OF CITED STATUTORY AUTHORITY.

The PMAV Package, consisting of seven (7) work orders for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Relief Valves, were issued in accordance with Section C Paragraph 1.20 in support of the USS MOBILE (LCS 26) Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) DSRA. All Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) required Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) relief valves to be tested. The SCBA relief valves are currently out of periodicity, which technically takes down the entire system. As a result, Ships Force would not be able to use their system, which in the event of a fire would prevent them from being able to refill their tanks in a timely manner. Without the completion of the testing, this will result in unsafe conditions and the ship will be out of commission. If the scope of work is not complete, it will affect downstream milestones and availability completion date.

While there may still be sufficient time within this DSRA to complete the SCBA Relief Valve testing, limiting competition will avoid substantial duplication of costs and avoid the potential of unacceptable delays.

If competed, the timeline for solicitation is projected as follows: Development of Requirements Package due to contracts by July 2025, Solicitation/Request for Proposal (RFP), Respond to Preproposal Inquiries (PPI) and submit required Solicitation Amendments (14-28 July 2025), Receipt and Evaluation of proposals by August 2025 and execute Contract Award by September 2025. Thus, the required work would commence August at the earliest, and given the 30 days of estimated for completion, the work will end in October 2025. The Production Complete (PCD) Milestone is 28 August 2025. For every day the RCCs are not authorized on contract, it has the potential to create a day-to-day delay in schedule. Any delay will impact the milestones and key events in support of the end of availability, and deployment readiness.

This work needs to be accomplished by the Production Complete Date of 28 August 2025 in order for the ship to meet its operational and testing requirements that are scheduled after the DSRA. For every day these PMAV are not on contract, there is the potential to cause a day-to-day delay in the established milestones and potentially the delivery date. Timely completion of this work is critical.

Failure to complete the repairs by the Production Complete Date will prevent the ship from achieving certification and accomplishing training to be mission ready. BAE has the means to incorporate the scope of work in SCBA Relief Valves PMAV without significant delays or duplication of costs. By repairing these deficiencies, we can mitigate the risk of further damage and ensure the integrity and longevity of the associated systems.

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

OFFERORS AS PRACTICABLE:

The original contract was awarded competitively in which BAE was the selected awardee and this work was not on contract under the award. BAE is uniquely positioned to perform the work as the ship is currently under repair by BAE at their shipyard undergoing a Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA), and it is impracticable for another company to perform these support services concurrently with other ongoing repairs currently being completed by BAE. A publication will be posted in accordance with FAR 5.201 once the RCCs are settled.

7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST:

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government of this acquisition will be fair and reasonable based on cost and price analysis to be conducted pursuant to FAR Part 15. In addition, 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). The basis of estimate for the IGE was developed utilizing the SWRMC Estimating Guide and the Ship Build Specialist’s knowledge of the requirements. The ship repair market is well known to the contracting officer based on his in-depth experience in the field. That said, additional market research beyond the above was not conducted due to the fact that the ship is already in BAE’s shipyard undergoing major repairs and it is impracticable for another company to perform the work.

8. ACTION TAKEN TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPETITION:

Upon discovery of the repairs, discussions commenced with Government leadership to analyze the best course of action given the availability’s schedule and the available options. Due to the time restraint on when the work was to be completed to not impact the overall availability schedule and various other sequenced working events, it was determined that there was not sufficient time to solicit out the new work. It was not guaranteed that BAE would be successful in obtaining this scope of work, which means, there would be additional time delays to get the awarded company access into BAE’s shipyard and for this company to complete the work from set up to tear down. Cost was also a factor as BAE would most likely have the better price due to already having the ship in their shipyard and the services already made readily available. Due to the high likely hood of a higher cost to the government and unacceptable timeframes outside the awarded availability schedule, it is in the Government’s best interest to include new works into the contract.

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:

Project Manager – USS MOBILE (LCS 26)

REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE:

Port Engineer - USS MOBILE (LCS 26)

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303(90))

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

Office of Counsel, SWRMC C100

(619) 556-1587

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.

Administrative Contracting Officer

SWRMC C440A

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