Redacted_J A_N00178-15-C-4656_1.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

DAHLGREN DIVISION

6149 WELSH ROAD SUITE 203

DAHLGREN VIRGINIA 22448-5130

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

IN REPLY REFER TO

DL 13366

N00178-15-C-4656 3 September 2015

The Naval Sea Systems Command/ Naval Surface Warfare Center/ Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) 1 Contracts Division.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Award of a firm fixed priced contract on a sole source basis for critical equipment manufactured by Red Rock Technologies/ Inc.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

Red Rock Technologies/ Inc. will be providing 632 3.5 inch Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) 1

The Naval Surface Warfare Center/ Dahlgren Division/ will utilize this equipment to replace magnetic tape as a delivery media. Magnetic tape is slow and extremely difficult to find.

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

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) -Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

Red Rock Technologies, Inc. has developed a conversion interface, which allows modern solid state drives to interface with the SCSI bus . The W50 division has tested and evaluated these hard .drives over the past 18 months and provided feedback to the vendor to ensure that the drive performance matches all relevant requirements for a form, fit, and function replacement of the SCSI drives currently in use. The W50 division has determined that this proprietary interface is the only one that provides the capability required and that there are no other sources that can provide the same capability. Proprietary rights limit competition. Only the original equipment manufacturer can provide this equipment. The technology is proprietary to Red Rock Technologies, Inc.

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

Market Research conducted included reviewing catalogs and other generally available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers available on-line. As a result of the above market research, it has been revealed that the vendor for this proprietary solid state drive interface is the sole provider. There is no other source for this interface and no other alternative equipment that meets the government's minimum requirements.

The Sources Sought was posted and no responses were received. The requirement will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS) website. No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any company other than Red Rock Technologies, Inc. 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 equipment 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 Division 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 Division will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

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 data, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Phone No., Date

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303(90))

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

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 Approval Official

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Competition Advocate for the Procuring Activity, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.

2304 (c) (1).

Duval, Thomas A. Chief of Contracts, Code 02 Phone No. ' Date