N00164_18Q0270_Non-Comp.pdf

ARPG Reference 08 ARPG-CR02-0001 Jun 2015

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.

SJXV183268

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: ACNODES, CORPORATION (3BJ27) 14628 Central Ave Chino CA 91710-9504

Manufacturer’s Dealer/Rep:

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

Funding for the Firm Fixed Price to Repair and Procure Rackmount Monitors, P/N: TBD24-CU-7190W, TBD24-CU-7190WS and D24-CU-7190WS. Pricing listed below for a minimum Qty of 1 and a Maximum Qty of 180 to extend over a 3 year period. The Acnode Monitor is used in support of the that is used on the

. Pricing of shipping is included in the vendor’s proposed pricing. Any unit determined to be Beyond Economic Repair (BER) shall be returned to NSWC Crane. Value of this award is Required Delivery Date (RDD):

Days after contract award.

The government will accept accelerated delivery of the asset(s). Actual delivery schedule is to be negotiated between NSWC Contracting Personnel and the Vendor. RDD: .

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. This request is in direct support of the

The 19” Acnode Monitor, was included as part of a and is used in conjunction with the the on board . It is used to facilitate an increase in data transfer speeds, increased multitasking capability of image formation algorithms, and increase the reliability of the system. System is standalone Weapons system.

Any other monitor would require extensive software testing, first article certification, and would cause an impact to . These items will be an essential component of the platform of the . This repair will ensure the are which will enable them to perform their current and assigned missions. duties include anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, command, control communications, computers and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance, search and rescue, drug interdiction and exclusive economic zone protection. These aircraft are currently deployed in theater of operations in supporting the war-fighter. This request is in direct support of the deploy

This material is manufactured by Acnodes Corporation. The Acnode Monitor has been tested, accredited, approved, and flight certified for use and verified in integrated in to ensure it meets requirements. In order to use another vendor's solution, the government would have to complete Acceptance Test Procedures, perform

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First Article Testing, Hardware Certification, and acquire Flight Certification. This would take approximately to deliver negatively impacting the mission readiness of resulting in a delay in schedule and an estimated increased cost of to the government.

This effort is also in support of the This procurement will ensure the aircraft is a Fully Mission

US Navy. Duties of the aircraft include anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, command, control communications, computers and intelligence/reconnaissance, search and rescue, drug interdiction and exclusive economic zone protection. The P unique systems in real time mission environment. The are flown in an experimental configuration and perform proof of concept. Once the systems are matured, they are passed on to other fleet assets; the mature logistical model is then utilized. , keep a configuration for more than ; at a time, a different iteration, configuration, or system is installed in the platform as a new .

Therefore, each and every aircraft supported by in the operational theater evaluates, for proof of concept, the unique configuration of the .

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 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. These assets are in support of the . Due to the limited number of aircraft, and no available spares, it would be impossible to reverse engineer. If any other vendor, it would require the specifications adheres to the form / fit / function requirements to interface with both the within the . 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: The Government does not own or possess the Level III drawing package 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

SOLESOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

Signature

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

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