J&A_for_SMART_NeXT_-_redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SIMPLIFIED ACQUSITION

OVER $3000 AND UNDER $150,000

Date: Jun 12, 2018 PR 4: PR0000335 1

FAR 13.106-I(b)(1) Solicitingfrom a single source. (1) 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).

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and its intended use (include the anticipated price):

Hopper Information Services Center has a requirement to renew the annual support contract for the brand name specific product "SMART.neXt." SMART.neXt is a critical messaging system used to process message traffic passing through the Hopper Special Intelligence Communications Center (SPINTCOMM). The proposed acquisition is to renew the maintenance support contract for three systems within Hopper. All three systems are currently in use and performing according to expectations. There are currently no plans to replace this system, but Hopper needs technical support in order to ensure record message traffic passing through the NMIC continues to be delivered to internal and external customers in a secure and timely manner. The estimated price for this requirement is

2. Justification rationale (Check one and explain below):

Urgent and compelling need exists.

Urgent and Compelling Explanation (include critical delivery or performance dates, when you became

a. aware of the requirement. Specific statement of how the mission would be impacted, financial or otherwise if the required delivery or performance dates are not met.):

b. Exclusive Licensing

Brand Name.

C. fl Brand Name Explanation (Particular item is essential to the Governments requirement. Other products lack particular features to meet agency need)

d. Industrial Mobilization

Explanation:

SMART.neXt is a proprietary product of Northrop Grumman. There are no authorized resellers of SMART.neXt. It is available by purchase order to Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp. acting through its Defense Mission Systems Division. Hopper ISC intends to continue to maintain the existing infrastructure in order to maximize ROl.

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3. Market survey (explain the results or why one was not performed. State whether any other offers were received or anyone expressed interest.)

These systems continue to perform as needed and Hopper is content to maintain the existing capability without interruption. There is no operational requirement to upgrade the systems on hand which are expected to reliably meet the needs of the Government for several more years. When these systems have reached their life expectancy or advances in technology make it necessary for them to be replaced, Hopper intends to use full and open competition to obtain the next generation solution.

4. The contracting officer certifies that the circumstances described on this document are accurate and valid. Circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

Technical / Requirements Originator

Contracting Officer