15T0299_J A.pdf

SAP ARPG-Ref-04 30 November 2014

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:

ViaSat INC (47358) 6155 El Camino Real, Bldg 6 Carlsbad, CA 92009

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

Test, Tear Down, Evaluation, and Repair of Multifunctional Information Distribution System – Low Volume Terminal (MIDS-LVT) RT1840, SN:1 955 , Qty of one (1) @ ea to perform Test, Tear Down, Evaluation, and Repair(IT&E) . Multifunctional Information Distribution System – Low Volume Terminal (MIDS-LVT) RT1840, PN:VA-018150-0009, SN:1702, Qty of one (1) @ Total Cost to perform IT&E= Additional funding will be required to complete the repair and once repair is approved. Test, Tear Down, Evaluation and Repair of two (2) MD-1324V (VM-200) units. PN: VA002550-0124, SN:0791 & 0880, Qty of two (2)@$ /ea to perform Test, Tear Down, Evaluation, and Repair (IT&E). Total Cost to perform IT&E= . Additional funding will be required to complete the repair and once repair is approved. Shipping: FOB Destination. The total anticipated value of the order is $

The MIDS-LVT and the MD-1324V (VM-200), are required and are essential components of the PMA-290 platform of the This repair will ensure the Aircraft are Fully Mission Capable (FMC), which will enable them to perform their current and assigned missions.

The work to be performed involves access to and handling of classified material up to and including "SECRET."

Required Delivery Date:11/4/2015. The government will accept accelerated delivery of the assets(s). Actual delivery schedule is to be negotiated between NSWC Contracting Personnel and the 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.

Procurement for the repair is limited to ViaSat, Inc (47358), as they are the Original Equipment Manufacturer and own the proprietary data for the manufacture and configuration of the MIDS-LVT RT1840 and the MD-1324V that supports the . ViaSat, Inc has the knowledge and expertise to perform the functional analysis and repair of the MIDS-LVT RT1840 and can verify the units are functional and meet the equipment standards for installation within the . As the Original Equipment Manufacturer, ViaSat, Inc has the capability, experience, data, test beds benches, and test procedures to ensure specifications and parameters needed to support the Miscellaneous Communication Systems used are met. The Government did not procure and does not possess the proprietary data for MIDS-LVT RT1840 and the MD-1324V equipment; therefore, competition for

SAP ARPG-Ref-04 30 November 2014

Enclosure 1 repair of these units are not considered practical. The aircraft must be a fully mission capable aircraft for current and future deployments.

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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 is a repairable item for the platform. No one other than OEM has the data, test beds / benches, and test procedures to adequately evaluate, repair, and test the Multifunctional Information Distribution System – Low Volume Terminal (MIDS-LVT) RT1840 and the MD-1324V Modem for function and interoperability. Due to the limited number of aircraft, and no available spares, it would be impossible to reverse engineer and develop repair and / or test procedures. If any other vendor, other than the OEM were to repair the items, it would require First Article Testing to ensure the specifications adheres to the form / fit / function requirements to interface with

There are no planes available for this type of testing nor do mission requirements permit for this type of scheduling.

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.

Signature Code

Title Logistics Management Specialist Date 5/27/2015 Based on review of the above statements and information, I concur with processing this procurement on a noncompetitive basis.

Contracting Officer Signature Date

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