16T0080_non-comp.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: C.E. Precision Manufacturer’s Dealer/Rep:

6849 W. FRYE ROAD

Chandler, AZ 85226-3313

Description of the product or services required the estimated cost, and required delivery date (products) or Period of Performance (services). Procurement of RF Cable Assembly, Flex, part numbers 82EW86700-1 Rev- QTY 55, 82EW86700-2 Rev- QTY 30, 802025301620-1 Rev A QTY 30, used in the modification and repair the , Overall cost also includes a 2500 foot minimum order quantity of Harbour LL168 bulk cable which is a specialized RF cable used only in our system and required for this cable build.

Estimated cost of procurement is Required Delivery Date: 06/09/2016

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.). NSWC Crane owns the overall drawing for this cable assembly (82EW86700-1, 82EW86700-2, 802025301620-1); however the drawings do not provide sufficient and detailed information to manufacture the cable connector ends (80205301621 & 82EV86701). While Crane does have drawings for the cable connector ends (80205301621 & 82EV86701), they are “shell” or outline drawings only and do not provide sufficient information in regard to dimensions, material, construction processes and/or electrical properties for this effort to be completed. In fact, each of the cable connector end drawings specifically state “any proprietary rights concerning the design of existing items must be observed”.

NSWC Crane has no information in regard to these “proprietary rights” and is not in a position to provide them to any other potential sources. NSWC Crane would therefore be forced to reverse engineer each cable connector end at a cost of approximately and a schedule slip of at least . In addition to reverse engineering costs, NSWC Crane would also be required to perform flight testing of the cable assembly in the next higher assembly at a cost of over and an increased schedule slip of an additional 6 months.

All drawings associated with this design have been approved through PMA 234/265. Wiring harness specific approval was granted through NAVAIR 4.4.5.3. Flight clearance for production configuration hardbacks was granted by COMNAVAIRUSCOM PAX River on 8/10/2010.

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 cost to re-engineer would be approximately and time delays of at least , which would not meet current mission requirements. The cost impact would result in unacceptable delays in acceptance testing of the ALQ-99 POD hardback which is utilized in the Tactical Jamming System (TJS) for both the EA-6B and EA-18G aircraft platforms.

SAP ARPG-Ref-04 30 November 2014

Enclosure 1

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. C.E. Precision is the only listed source of supply on all five of the NSWC Crane drawings, (3 cable drawings and the 2 connector end drawings) and both of the connector end drawings make reference to “proprietary rights concerning the design of existing items must be observed”.

NSWC Crane is unable to provide the referenced proprietary rights information to any other interested parties.

All assets associated with this action will be used to satisfy the current, immediate and future requirements for the ALQ-99 TJS Pod hardback. It is imperative that these parts be procured in order for the EA-18G aircraft to perform as a Fully Mission Capable Aircraft. Due to the current world events, the EA-18G aircraft must be able to perform their assigned missions and future deployments.

Patent rights, copyrights, trade secrets, technical data, secret processes, or other propriety data essential for contract performance limits competition. The proprietary data is: The Government does not own or possess the Level III drawing package necessary to allow for full and open competition.

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:

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

Contracting Officer Signature Date

HELTON.REBECCA.L.

1279849929

Digitally signed by HELTON.REBECCA.L.1279849929 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USN, cn=HELTON.REBECCA.L.1279849929 Date: 2016.03.31 10:12:38 -04'00'