N0016426Q0107 JA_Redacted.pdf

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

The contracting activity seeks to award a five-year, firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) sole source contract to Teradyne INC, located at 700 Riverpark Drive, North Reading, MA (CAGE 23350), for test support requirements including Spectrum 9100 Test Stations and related services for the DSLE Program. The required supplies and services include spare equipment, subassemblies, cables, consumable parts, maintenance and repair services, instrument calibration, training, engineering support, configuration management, instrument obsolescence reporting, and program management support. Support will cover current configurations and engineering changes, upgrades, and technology refreshes of existing testers over the five-year ordering period. The estimated total procurement value covers Weapons Procurement Navy (WPN) funding across fiscal years 26-30.

The justification for sole source award is based on 41 U.S.C. 1901 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). Teradyne designed and manufactured the Spectrum 9100 tester and possesses unique technical data and corporate knowledge not available from other sources, including proprietary hybrid digital pin capability with 512 pins operating at combined voltage range of +/- 30V and speeds up to 50MHz. NSWC Crane conducted extensive market research and determined no other authorized vendors or distributors can provide equivalent support. The document asserts that establishing an alternate source would result in substantial cost duplication, unacceptable delays, and compatibility issues. The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable. As this is a follow-on to previously awarded non-competitive services, approval signifies the approval authority's determination as required by DFARS PGI 206.304(a)(S-70)(ii).