N0002418C5216 ECDIS Ceiling Increase JA.pdf

J&A Number: 52,222

As such, awarding the necessary additional hours to any source other than NGSC will result in an unacceptable delay to support the Navy ECDIS requirements. Not having sufficient contractual coverage ECDIS issues in the USN Fleet,

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable

In accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFARS) Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 206.302-1, a Request for Information was posted to the Government-wide point of entry on 18 January 2022. No responses were received to date. In accordance with FAR 5.201, a synopsis notice was posted to the Government-wide point of entry on 31 January 2022 and closed on 15 February 2022. No responses were received.

For the reasons discussed in paragraph 5, no additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable for any company other than NGSC to provide support of the ECDIS.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the supplies or services covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition

As discussed in Section 5, the contract being modified, N0002418C5216, was awarded under full and open competition. Under N0002418C5216, a complete Technical Data Package will be delivered for all software configuration items, which will allow NAVSEA to support future competitive procurements and life cycle sustainment support for Navy ECDIS software.