N00178_25134.PDF.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

DAHLGREN DIVISION

6149 WELSH ROAD SUITE 203

DAHLGREN VIRGINIA 22448-5130

IN REPLY REFER TO

J&A Number: DN-25-134 Code:

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Contracts Department

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Award of a firm fixed priced contract on a sole source basis for critical equipment to be used by the NSWCDD manufactured by Northrup Grumman Corporation.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

A quantity of ten (10) each Tactical Data Link Integration Exerciser (TIGER) Servers w/ Multi Link Software, part number 246-A11772. Delivery is required six (6) to eight (8) months after receipt of the order. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.

The estimated cost of the proposed contract action is The type of funds to be used for this procurement is Fiscal Year 2025 RDT&E Cite funds.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented in FAR Subpart 13.5.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

The NSWCDD require the procurement of TIGER Servers to replace Multi Link

System Test and Training Tool (MLST3) equipment This product was chosen by as the replacement for MLST3. This equipment will support and expand the

By installing TIGER systems, the

. The servers must be compatible (form, fit, and function) with the currently installed components . By means of thorough product research and analysis, the have identified the TIGER Server to be the exact form, fit & function replacement compatible with the existing MLST3 system and components.

Failure to procure the TIGER Server equipment will result in being unable to support

Failure to replace these legacy servers will

Using any other manufacturer’s products would result in incompatible server components that would not meet Information Assurance and Cybersecurity mandates at the sites. Proprietary data limits competition. Failure to replace these legacy servers will

. A complete redesign of the existing system would result in an estimated in additional cost. This additional cost could not be recovered through full and open competition. In addition, testing, training, redesign, and development would cause unacceptable delays, estimated at eighteen (18) months to program schedules and training.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable

Market research conducted included contacting subject matter experts, performing internet searches, reviewing catalogs and product literature published by manufacturers available online, contacting the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), NGC, and obtaining a market research quote. This market research and the review of the manufacturer’s compatibility and system specifications has shown that these products would be the only solution compatible with the production suite. NGC is the OEM of this proprietary hardware verifying that there are no authorized resellers for these specific proprietary servers.

The proposed contract will be synopsized on the System for Award Management (SAM) website (SAM.gov) on or about 5 June 2025. No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any company other than Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation to provide the required equipment.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the supplies/services covered by the J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, Dahlgren Contract Department has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the type of equipment covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, Dahlgren Contract Department will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.