15T0244_non_comp.pdf

Enclosure 1

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.

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: NEXGEN Communications LLC

Description of the product or services required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date (products) or Period of Performance (services).

NSWC Crane Division has a requirement for the enhancement and upgrade of the NexGen Communications LLC software to support Friendly Forces Tracking (FFT) missions.

The contractor shall provide engineering and technical services for the development, and installation of the NexGen Communications LLC software enhancements and upgrade and as defined by the Functions described in further detail in the associated Statement of Work (SOW)

The Government anticipates the period of performance that will be required by the contractor to complete this effort will be a maximum of 5 (five) months from contract award date. The engineering and technical services for developing and installing the software enhancements/upgrade will be performed at the respective contractor facility locations. During performance on this contract the contractor may be required to participate in meetings for technical discussions and reviews to ensure that development schedule is maintained and that software enhancements/upgrade meet the Government requirements. The contractor shall provide a monthly status report to include progress, itemized expenditures per Function, and any anticipated or known delivery concerns/issues/risks.

The estimated cost for the update is: The required deliver date is 5 months after contract award, which is the same as the product lead time from vendor.

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.

The vendor is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the system that needs the updates. The government does not possess performance specifications, or salient characteristics that can be readily put out for competitive quotes. The OEM is the sole owner of the technical data rights for the basic software/technology that requires

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Enclosure 1 the updates. There is not enough time to develop competetive specifications and also meet the required delivery schedule for

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 OEM is the technical knowledge holder of the system that the software is operational on. There is not another source with the same level of technical knowledge. The government doesn’t have the proprietary technical knowledge, and there is not enough time to develop another source.

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. The current LightHouse System/Server is owned by the OEM and All updates to the LightHouse System/Server must be compatible with existing Software Package and Hardware that it operates on.

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

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

Other information to support a sole-source buy: The updates that are needed are updates to existing LightHouse System/Server software that is currently used by

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

Contracting Officer Signature Date

10 JULY 2015BRIGHT.DIANE.

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