N00164_CR25218_SAM_Redacted.pdf

J&A No. CR-25218 Code: 0231

PR No. N0016425GJQ32

CLASS JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity.

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), Expeditionary Sensors Contracting Branch, Code 0231.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

Award of a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) and job orders on a sole source basis for supplies and services in support of U.S. Navy Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) missions to Meggitt Defense Systems Inc. (hereinafter Meggitt), Government Entity (CAGE) Code 62228, 9801 Muirlands Boulevard, Irvine, CA 92618. Authority to act under this Class J&A expires five years after the establishment of the BOA, which is anticipated to be 30 September 2030.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

This procurement is for the procurement of supplies such as: Part Number 708999-1 Liquid Air Palletized Systems (LAPS) Kits, Part Number 703099-1 Air Handling Unit (AHU) Kits including future variants, related sub-systems, spares, repair parts, and associated data. These items will be utilized on U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft to provide cooling to critical sensor systems. These sensor systems provide mission essential Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance and Targeting (ISR&T), capability. The LAPS have been integrated, tested, qualified and documented as part of the approved aircraft configuration by the platform Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Services include non-recurring engineering, upgrades, configuration management, reliability and maintainability, failure analysis, corrective actions, obsolescence management activities, logistics/product support, maintenance/repairs, and generation of technical data.

A request for information was published on SAM.gov on 14 JAN 2025. One response was received from which expressed interest but did not address the Sources Sought submission requirements and was forwarded on to the Requiring Technical Activity (RTA) for their review.

Upon review, the RTA determined that did not have the technical expertise nor the experience required to successfully perform the requirements under this BOA. No other responses were received.

This action was synopsized on SAM.gov on 6 MAR 2025. To date, no responses have been received. Any responses from interested sources received prior to contract award will be considered.

Based upon the market research, and for the reasons discussed in Section 5, it is not practicable for any vendor other than Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc. to provide the required supplies.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies covered by this Class J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NSWC Crane has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NSWC Crane will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

As this is a follow-on for supplies and services previously awarded on a non-competitive basis, in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.304(a)(S-70)(i), the prior J&A was provided to the approval authority for review. Approval of this Class J&A signifies the approval authority has made the determination required by DFARS PGI 206.204(a)(S-70)(ii).