N00164_15T0142_Non-Comp.pdf

NONCOMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT JUSTIFICATION

(Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAPs) Micropurchase Threshold to $150K)

The service or product(s) listed on requisition(s) below is/are precluded from competition for reasons indicated below.

SWXM156162

There are no suitable substitutes available.

Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer’s name. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: DRS Laurel Technologies, Cage: 0ERB9; 246 Airport Road, Johnstown, PA 15904 Manufacturer’s Dealer/Rep:

Description of the product or services required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date (products) or Period of Performance (services). Qty - 5 Each Virtual Console Multi-channel Terminal (VCMT) Installation Kit, PN 148569-2; Total estimated cost RDD: 1 Jul 2015.

Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features; function of the item;

unique capabilities; facilities or special equipment; etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources. Virtual Console Multi-Channel Terminal (VCMT) provides tactical communication for the common display system (CDS). The VCMT is required by DDG51 class ships equipped with a common display systems (CDS) in order for the electronic surveillance (ES) technician to communicate with the rest of the ship’s combat systems. VCMT hardware is mounted under the CDS providing the interface to the ship’s combat communication systems. The VCMT touch panel is displayed on the CDS display.

Then AN/SLQ-32(V)6 system utilizes a CDS to display ES information. The VCMT is required for the ES operator on ship to communicate via the CDS to with other ship’s personnel via the ship’s combat communication systems. There is no other alternative the on DDG51 class ships for connecting the CDS to the combat communication system. Without VCMT, the ES operator cannot complete their mission. These are AN/SLQ-32 (V)6 System parts to support the United States Navy (USN) and United States Coast Guard ships, among those the Zumwalt Class (DDG), Ticonderoga Class (CG), Wasp Class (LHD), Nimitz Class (CVN), and San Antonio Class (LPD), in-service and new construction ships as well. The AN/SLQ-32 (V)6 is an electronic warfare system that supports a variety of missions including maritime interdiction operations against weapon, chemical and drug smuggling. It was designed for the US Navy's Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program which is an upgrade to the AN/SLQ-32 electronic warfare anti-ship missile defense system. This comm panel has been researched and was found to be the one to work for this effort for the testing and integration of the AN/SLQ-32(V)6 by the in-service engineering agent. Research was started September 2014. It was discovered that this is the only VCMT that will work with our CDS for communications within the AEGIS baselines. This comm panel must be used; if not, it would require significant research and change of equipment and documentation estimated at over (comprised of research time, material prototyping, slip in schedule and losing money due to ships schedule and their availability schedules) in developing new system for EW.

For non-personal services indicate the highly technical or specialized expertise required. Describe the contractor’s workforce, methods, materials or unique management or operating systems. If it is unique because of knowledge of key individuals, what is the basis of the knowledge that another firm could not obtain the same or equivalent expertise? Could another firm obtain the necessary highly specialized experience or technical capability in time to perform the requirement?

The required product(s) or service(s) represent(s) the minimum requirements of the Government and no other product(s) or service(s) can satisfy the need.

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The product(s) must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system. This comm panel has been researched and was found to be the one to work for this effort for the testing and integration of the AN/SLQ-32(V)6 by the in-service engineering agent.

Patent rights, copyrights, trade secrets, technical data, secret processes, or other propriety data essential for contract performance limits competition. The proprietary data is:

These are “direct replacements’ parts/components for existing equipment .

Other information to support a sole-source buy:

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE-

SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

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Title Date Based on review of the above statements and information, I concur with processing this procurement on a noncompetitive basis.

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