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U.S. COAST GUARD JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AT OR BELOW THE SAT

FAR 12.102(a), FAR Class Deviation 25-21 Rev. 1 for FAR Part 12

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE, INCLUDING OPTIONS:

NUMBER: (Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT)

2126406YA5598001 $80,231

AUTHORITY JUSTIFICATION TYPE

Restricting Competition FAR cgi Only One Source Is Available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing 12.102(a), FAR Class Deviation 25-21 agreements, or industrial mobilization).

Rev. 1 for FAR Part 12 □ Brand Name • Items peculiar to one manufacturer: The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements, and market research indicates other companies' similar products, I or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

BBG Data Converter, Part Number BBG-D2F-SPW1•RM1, Rack-mounted network interface with stuffing glands that provides isolated of NMEA serial data to NAVSSI over fiber, supporting three input channels

BBG Services are required to ensure proper integration, calibration, and commissioning of the BBG Data Converter with the MK38 Mod 4 Gun Weapon System (GWS).

SUGGESTED SOURCE NAME, ADDRESS, & UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI):

BBG Incorporated

1708 South Park Court

Chesapeake, VA 23320

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THROUGH YOUR MARKET RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE JUSTIFICATION TYPE:

The Government requires the BBG Inc. Data Conversion Unit to support the MK38 Mod 4 Gun Weapon System {GWS) fire-control loop. The shipboard architecture relies on a hybrid-signal environment; therefore, the required converter must ingest legacy analog synchro signals from the MK 39 Gyro, simultaneously fuse them with digital serial GPS and DSL feeds, and output a highly synchronized, low-latency 00-19 digital message. BBG Is the only known source whose hardware satisfies this exact form, fit, and functional requirement out-of.the-box, integrating directly into existing shipboard infrastructure without requiring costly structural or cable modifications.

This has been proven through a pre-established technical baseline and this exact hardware configuration has been successfully installed and qualified onboard the USS John L Cantey.

BBG Services are required to ensure proper integration, calibration, and commissioning of the BBG Data Converter with the MK38 Mod 4 Gun Weapon System (GWS). Due to proprietary firmware and strict fire-control tolerances, a BBG Subject Matter Expert (SME) is necessary to perform/assist with the following critical steps:

1. Installation and Cable Verification: Inspect interface connections and perform electrical pinout testing to ensure incoming voltages, impedances, and wiring harnesses conform to OEM specifications, preventing hardware damage prior to energization.

2. Software Parameterization & Firmware Calibration: Utilize proprietary OEM software to program ship-specific lever-arm alignments, physical sensor offsets, and serial baud rates so the OD-19 output accurately reflects the vessel's motion.

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3. Signal Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Latency Audits: Perform real-time data audits using high-fidelity protocol analyzers to verify packet integrity, resolve shipboard EMl/cross-talk, and guarantee the sub-millisecond data latency required by the fire-control loop.

4. Support the SOVT: Operate system diagnostics during the System Operational Verification Test (SOVT), execute simulated casualty failovers, and validate overall performance to achieve formal government acceptance.

Procuring these integration services directly from the OEM is required to mitigate technical risk, ensure weapon system interoperability, and prevent unacceptable schedule delays to the MK38 Mod 4 integration.

CONTRACTING OFFICER - FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE DETERMINATION METHODS: , MARKET RESEARCH

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