N00178_DL13179_NECO_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

DAHLGREN DIVISION

17320 DAHLGREN ROAD

DAHLGREN, VIRGINIA 22448

N REPLY REFER TO

J&A NO: 13179

N00178-13-R-2008

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD);

Dahlgren Contracts Department.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

This justification is for the award of an Indefinite

Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract where only one responsible source will satisfy the Government’s minimum requirements. The single source is X-Com, Inc., 12345-B

Sunrise Valley River, Reston, Virginia 20191-3415.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

This proposed acquisition is for X-Com Navy Tactical Data

Switch (NTDS) digital switching, fiber optic extender assemblies, and subassemblies. This requirement, for various switching components, will consist of the below list of items in various quantities which include: Lowest Replaceable Units

(LRUs) which support existing switching and multiplexing requirements at the

X-COM Product Identification

Part Number Description

XPS-32 XPS 32-port Switch

XPS-CPU-M CPU Card for multiple-chassis XPS

XPS-CMS-A XPS Channel Line Card/Connector Module(NTDS Type A)

XPS-CMS-B XPS Channel Line Card/Connector Module(NTDS Type B)

MPS-32 MPS 32-port Low Level Serial Switch

MPS-CPU-M CPU Card for multiple-chassis MPS

NN-CAB-19 19" Rack Cabinet

The estimated amount for this IDIQ contract is $6,000,000.00 and will utilize: Ship Construction New, Research Development

Test and Evaluation, Operation and Maintenance Navy, and

Other Procurement Navy funds from multiple fiscal years. The estimated delivery period of these products is from September th 2013 – September 26 th 2018.

Estimated Dollar Values

FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 Total

Various

Funds

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open

Competition

This justification is based upon the authority of 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other suppliers or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

This proposed acquisition is for X-Com switching, multiplexing, and conversion systems, associated subassemblies, and related services. This is a follow-on to multiple IDIQ contracts including N00178-06-D-2002 with X-

Com, Inc., and a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract N00178-13-C-

2001 with X-Com, Inc. Since 1998 the Navy land based sites have invested more than in X-Com components. X-

Com uses proprietary technology for fiber optic conversion and multiplexing of

While other switching vendors exist, none are directly compatible with X-Com LRUs. The X-Com proprietary

Low Level Serial (LLS) switching technology is presently the only LLS technology that has been proven with COTS and tactical LLS interfaces.

There are no long term or large scale production efforts feasible because technology is being phased out of use.

As the Navy brings in new baselines and modernizes old ones, is being eliminated from the configuration. The

Navy is the only user of technology, which leaves limited motivation for outside competition to invest in new production. Because of this, there is no need for long term procurement options, and not enough longevity in the program life to realize cost savings through competition.

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

Offerors as Practicable

The proposed contract was synopsized on the Federal Business

Opportunities (FEDBIZOPS) website on 15 May 2013 and only X-

Com, Inc. expressed an interest in this requirement. For the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, it is not practicable for any company other than X-Com, Inc. to provide the required supplies. In an effort to identify competitive interest, W51, as part of their market research has continuously reviewed potential switching and conversion vendors, had meetings with other vendors, reviewed publication reviews via the internet and attended trade conferences regarding this procurement.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

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

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

W51 continuously reviews the switching marketplace and switching technology. For future requirements, W51 will reassess the switching market to review the state of non-developmental switching products.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NSWCDD has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NSWCDD will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible. In an effort to identify competitive interest, W51, as part of their market research has continuously reviewed potential switching and conversion vendors, had meetings with other vendors, reviewed publication reviews via the internet and attended trade conferences regarding this procurement. Through these methods, W51 has determined that X-COM, Inc. is the only proven small-scale and short-term cost effective solution to meeting the switching requirements listed herein.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(b))

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE:

REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE:

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303(90))

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(a)(12))

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

APPROVAL BLOCK (FAR 6.304 for Approving Official)

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as

Competition Advocate for the Procuring Activity, the solicitation of the proposed procurement described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(1).

NSWC COMMAND COMPETITION ADVOCATE

Patricia A. Canciglia CS