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DEPARTMENTOFTHENAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER .

DAHLGREN DIVISION

6149 WELSH ROAD SUITE 203

DAHLGREN VIRGINIA 22448-5130

IN REPLY REFER TO

DL13388

N00178-15-R-4583 19 Aug 2015

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

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

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 Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), Engagement Systems Department, G60 Test and Evaluation Division, manufactured by National Instruments.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

National Instruments or an authorized resellers will be providing the following equipment:

Quantiti: Unit of Short Descri;etion/ Part number

Issue 2 Each cDAQ-9181.CompactDAQ Chassis (1

Slot, Ethernet) 781496-01

14 Each Cable Assembly, Cat-SE Ethernet, Thin Profile, 2M 151733-02

8 Each NI 9402 4-Channel, 50 ns, LV TTL Digital Input/Output Module, ultra high-speed digital I/0 module for cRIO and cDAQ, BNC connectivity, ideal for sychronizing chassis via digital I/0 779987-01

6 Each cDAQ-9184 CompactDAQ Chassis (4 slot Ethernet) 782069-01

6 Each NI cDAQ-9188XT CompactDAQ Chassis (8-Slot Industrial Ethernet) 782824-01

5 Each NI 9213 16-ch TC, 24-bit c Series module 780493-01

6 Each NI 9215 BNC, +/-10 v, 16-Bit, 100 kS/s/ch, 4-Ch, Simultaneous AI C Series Module 779138-01

6 Each NI 9234, 24-Bit Sigma-Delta ADCs,

51.2 kS/s Max Samp Rate, 4 Input Simultaneous, Software Selectable IEPE and AC/DC Coupling, Anti-Aliasing Filters, 102 dB Dynamic Range 779680-01

1 Each NI PXIe-8135 Core i7-3610QE with Removable Hard-Drive Option 782555-

1 Each 250GB 7200RPM HDD for PXI Embedded Controllers 783199-01

1 Each Spare/Replacement Removable Hard Drive Shuttle for NI PXIe-8135

1 Each NI Basic Assembly Service, 1 Year Warranty, PXI System Assembly and Test, Recovery Image (selected software in Standard/Premium only) 960903-01

1 Each Windows 7 64-Bit, NI PXI Embedded Controllers (English) 781413-03

1 Each NI PXIe-1078, 9-Slot 3U Pxi Express Chassis 781622-01

1 Each NI PXIe-8135· Core i7-3610QE with Removable Hard-Drive Option 782555-

1 Each 250GB 7200RPM HDD for PXI Embedded

Controllers 783199-01 1 Each 8 GB Upgrade/Replac ment RAM for

PXIe-8135 and PXI-8119 782341-8192 1 Each NI Basic Asse ly Service, 1 Year

Warranty, PXI System Assembly and Test, Recovery Image (selected software in Standard/Premium only) 960903-01

1 Each Windows 7 64-Bit, NI PXI Embedded Controllers (English) 781413-03

2 Each NI PXI-4022 Guard and Current Ampli"fier for Digital Multimeters 779614-01

1 Each NI PXIe-6341, X Series Multifunction DAQ (16 AI, 24 DIO, 2 AO) I 500 kS/s single-channel sampling rate 781052-01

1 Each NI PXIe-5114,. 2-Ch, 250 MS/s, 125

MHZ

Oscilloscope with 16 MB Onboard Memory 783591-01

1 Each BNC-2111 Single-Ended, Shielded BNC Connector Block 779347-01

1 Each BNC-2110 Noise Rejecting, Shielded

BNC

Connector Block 777643-01

2 Each P-2 probe set, Includes variety of probe termination options for use with DMM devices. 184698-01

2 Each P-3 Probe Set, Banana Plug to Bare Wire DMM Cable For U$e in conneciing banana plugs to screw terminals. 1 meter 185692-01

3 Each P1 DMM test probes for use with the digital multimeter products. The probes are

IEC1010

and UL certified. 761000-01

1 Each SMB112, Double Shielded SMB to BNC Male

Coax Cable, 50 Ohm, 1 m 778827-01

1 Each SHC68-68-EPM Shielded Cable, 68-D- Type to 68 VHDCI Offset, 2 m 192061-02

8 Each 500 GB 2.5 in SATA Hard Drive Upgrade 781946-01

8 Each NI PXIe-8135 Core i7-3610QE with Removable Hard-Drive Option 782555-

8 Each Spare/Replacement Removable Hard Drive Shuttle for NI PXIe-8135 783205-01

8 Each NI Basic Assembly Service, 1 Year Warranty, PXI System Assembly and Test, Recovery Image (selected software in Standard/Premium only) 960903-01

8 Each Windows 7 64-Bit, NI PXI Embedded Controllers (English) 781413-03

8 Each LabVIEW Real-Time Deployment License for NI PXI Controllers (ETS RTOS) 777849-01

8 Each NI 14/18-Slot Chassis Front Rack Mount Kit 778644-01

52 Each BNC-2090A Rack-mountable accessory for 68-pin Multifunction DAQ 779556-01

50 Each NI PXI-6133 32 MS Memory s Series Multifunction DAQ Device 779129-01

8 Each NI PXI-6683H GPS,IRIG-B, IEEE 1588 Sync and Time Module with TCXO 782110-01

8 Each NI PXIe-1085, 18-Slot 3U PXI Express Chassis, 24 GB/s System BW 783588-

2 Each NI PXI-6115 (High Mem Option) s Series Multifunction DAQ Device 778204-01

1 Each SMB 100, SMB Female to BNC Female Coax Cab, 50 Ohms, 2 ft, Qty 8 778415-01

28 Each Cable, T e SH68-68-EP, Shielded

Cable, 2 m 184749-02

28 Each Cable, T e SH68-68-EP, Shield Cable, 1 m 184749-01

1 LOT Shipping

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

The estimated

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

The National Instruments equipment identified in the- above table will be used as test and evaluation equipment on NSWCDD's test range and is specifically required due to compatibility with the existing equipment currently in use by G60 personnel on the test range. This equipment must be an exact match to those already in· place on the test ranges and will expand current coverage during testing. The test ranges provide a comprehensive capability and utilize LabView programs specifically written to perform testing of weapon systems, sensor system, and unmanned system test and evaluation on an instrumented over-water range.

The Data Acquisition equipment must be compatible in electrical, mechanical, functional, procedural, and operator training.

Technicians and engineers are trained on the performance, LabView operation, and maintenance of the National Instruments equipment. Test plans and approved operating procedures contain details specific to the current configuration of equipment.

Equipment from another manufacturer would require reconfiguring infrastructure, retraining operators, and going through a new round of lessons. A charige in any equipment item would result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government.that would not be recovered through competition. There are over 425 active explosive operating procedures within G60 that are written specific to this equipment. Any change to new or incompatible equipment would reqUire revisions to these documents estimated at $12,000 per document; a potential total cost of $5.1M. In addition, since this equipment has not been tested and proved, equipment failure or operator error on a new system would force a repeat of the test at a cost between $20,000 and $200,000.

National Instruments is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of this equipment. A patent, copy right or proprietary data limits competition.

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

Market research conducted included the following :(1) Contacting knowledgeable individuals in government and industry regarding market capabilities to meet requirements.(2) Reviewing the results of recent market research undertaken to meet similar or identical requirements.{3) Querying government data bases that provide information relevant to agency acquisitions.{4) Participating in interactive, on-line communication among industry, acquisition personnel, and customers.(5) Obtaining source lists .of similar items from other contracting activities or agencies, trade associations and other sources.{6) Reviewing catalogs and other generally available product literature published by manufacturers, distributors, and dealers or available on-line.

As a result of the above market research and the review of the manufacturer's compatibility and system specifications, it was determined that these products would be the only solution compatible with the equipment on NSWCDD's test range.

In addition the National Instruments Data Acquisition equipment were included in a list of proposed requirements for FY13, FY14 and FY15, that were synoposized on the Federal Business Opportunities website in accordance with Far 5.2. All initial interests in opportunities with each posting met with withdraw and negative response for interest from potential alternate sources. National Instruments is the original equipment manufacturer {OEM) of this equipment. National Instruments offers their products through multiple Federal Resellers.

The proposed contract was synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS) website on 23 June 2015 and only National Instruments express interest in this requirement. No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any company other than National Instruments 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 specifically due to the components being in a national security system. 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.

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.