N0016426GMP07Redacted_JA.pdf

This is a Class Justification and Approval document for use of other than full and open competition issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division seeks to establish a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) on a sole source basis with L3 Communication Systems-West in Salt Lake City, Utah for a five-year ordering period commencing with BOA award. The contract value is $25,000,000 and supports the PMA-262 Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft (PMUAS) program, specifically the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Communication Network (UA COMMS) requirements. The supplies and services include procurement of Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (WRAs), Shop Replaceable Assemblies (SRAs), and associated subassemblies; engineering and logistics services; incorporation of developmental upgrades and software patches; integration, installation, and testing; fielded systems engineering support; repairs and spares; and sustainment of UA COMMS systems. Additional services encompass On-the-Job Training, Maintenance Training, Test Requirement Documents, Fault Detection Fault Isolation, redesign, modification, travel, and engineering investigations. Anticipated major end items include Narrow Band Assembly (2 units), WBS X/Ka Band Antenna Assembly (2 units), SATCOM Modem Assembly (2 units), Airborne Modem Assembly (2 units), High Gain Antenna (6 units), Radio Frequency Electronics (6 units), 20 repairs, and 4 Test Requirement Documents/Fault Detection Fault Isolation items. Funding is anticipated through RDT&E, APN, and O&MN appropriations for Fiscal Years 2026-2030. The justification for sole source contracting cites L3 Communication Systems-West as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with exclusive knowledge, software documentation, test fixtures, and quality assurance procedures necessary to manufacture and support the UA COMMS WRAs. A Sole Source RFI was posted March 8, 2024 and closed March 30, 2024 with no responses; a subsequent Synopsis was posted April 2, 2024 and closed April 17, 2024 with no responses. The authority to act under this class justification expires October 29, 2032. The document is approved by Carson D. Polley, Deputy Chief of the Contracting Office, dated July 7, 2026.