Limited Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

(This is only applicable to acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Acquisition using

FAR Subpart 13.5 shall follow the special documentation requirements at FAR 13.501.)

USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN ACQUISITION

UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

The nature of this action is to procure sole source General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS)

On-Site Tactical Local Area Network Encryption (TACLANE) KG 175 Student Operator

Training for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY&IMF).

This procurement will be awarded as a firm-fixed-priced delivery order to GDMS, the only source capable of providing the training on TACLANE KG-175’s, via the open market. The estimated cost is funds are provided on funding document . The period of performance is date of award plus one year. The applicable North American Industry Classification System code is 541519, Other Computer Related Services, with a small business size standard of 150 employees for value added resellers.

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. _X__ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. _X__ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required. There are no authorized service providers for this requirement.

2. _X__ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM, namely GDMS.

3. _X__ OTHER REASONS. The TACLANE KG-175 is a proprietary piece of

Communications Security (COMSEC) equipment. PHNSY&IMF requires TACLANE KG-175

Student Operating Training in order to support the communications mission at PHNSY&IMF.

Configuration of and training on TACLANE equipment, which is required to meet national security data transmission standards on PHNSY&IMF's Secured Network (SECNET). This project would procure services to configure

PHNSY&IMF's primary mission is to repair and overhaul nuclear submarines. NAVSEA 08 (NR) grants PHNSY&IMF a Nuclear License to conduct this nuclear ship repair work. Having SECNET compliant national security requirement is , Emergency Control Center (ECC) operations, and

If not procured, admins will be unable to properly configure TACLANE equipment that is required for PHNSY&IMF’s SECNET, which is essential to waterfront operations, in part, due to the ; including the Shift Operation Management System (SOMS). SOMS processes all shipboard tagouts needed to accomplish nuclear and non-nuclear operations, repairs, installation, ripouts, and testing. All ships undergoing repair at PHNSY&IMF would no longer have access to a working SOMS program; this would halt tagout operations and immediately halt all nuclear and non-nuclear work at the shipyard.

Based on current market research dated June 2020, it has been determined only the aforementioned sole source On-Site TACLANE KG 175 Student Operator Training from

GDMS, can fully support the Government’s needs. No competitor functional replacement services exist in the market at this time to meet the Government's needs. The Government will continue to conduct market research to determine if there are changes in the market place that would enable future competitive actions; e.g., there are vendors with similar services and/or product support in the marketplace that provide the same capability or it is economically feasible to procure a new system.

B. ___ BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

C. ___UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals.

Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information:

IV. CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.