Justification and Approval Form_Sole Source_ETC_KOSigned.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

This justification is executed by the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), Silver Spring, MD, on behalf of the Navy to meet Navy Expeditionary Medical Research requirements.

2. Nature and/or description of the action.

3. Description of Supplies or Services.

4. Identification of the statutory exceptions permitting other than full and open competition.

The statutory exception permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition is

On site technical support services for the Disorientation Research Device (DRD), Navy Medicine’s most unique and expensive research system. The DRD must be 100% available and functioning perfectly to operate and ultimately collect data for this world-class research capability. The technical expertise to provide OEM (Environmental Tectonics Corporation [ETC]), Southampton, PA) level support to NAMRL engineering staff can only be provided by ETC. This support service purchase will provide the on site maintenance and upgrades necessary to ensure the continuity of the DRD. Sole source.

New on site technical support services contract for the Disorientation Research Device starting 30 MAR 2026.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) soliciting from a single source.

Use one of the following in both sections, then delete those not used:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible source.

Be sure to include the FAR cite as well. See attached FAR explanation sheet for J&A references

FAR Part 13 FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) <$150K

5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

Market research was performed, the results of which are in paragraph 8. This requirement will be posted to the government point of entry in accordance with FAR 5.202.

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

8. Description of the market survey conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted.

9. Other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

10. Listing of Sources, if any, which expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

11. Statement of actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, (contracting activity) has no plans at this time to compete future contacts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, (NMRC) will assess whether competition for future requirements are feasible.

Offer is for service support of an existing system, sole source.

The Contracting Officer shall determine the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this Justification and Approval will be fair and reasonable by conducting a price analysis before an award is made. In addition, the Government anticipates that the negotiated contract price will reflect a discount from ETC’s commercial price list and will be determined fair and reasonable.

Sole source service by the OEM.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

12. Point of Contact:

The point of contact at the Naval Medical Research Command, Silver Spring, MD, regarding the contents of the sole source justification are the Contracting Officers in the Material Management

Department (MMD) and can be reached by emailing usn.detrick.nmrc.mbx.mmd-contracts@health.mil.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

BY NAVSUP 4200.83 series

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and approval and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate.

Technical POC

FOLGA.RICHAR Digitally signed by

FOLGA.RICHARD.VINCENT.1

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Name

Title

Department/Command

Department Head

Phone Date

LATOUR.AUSTIN.

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LATOUR.AUSTIN.WADE.1269841

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Date: 2026.02.27 08:46:54 -05'00'

937-713-3370 27 Feb 26

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CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Contracting Officer Phone Date

CAPT Latour Director

Richard Folga Program Manager

ETSS/NAMRU-D

3/17/2026301-319-9948 mailto:contracts@health.mil