Rredacted JA RD Servers Panels.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:

Code

29 July 2024

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 to be used by the NSWCDD, , manufactured by .

3. Description of Supplies/Services

The the following and associated in of the :

Quantity Part Number Description

4 RDC-COMM-002018 Voice Communication Servers

4 RDC-PANL-002018 Communications Panel

4 RDC-LICS-002018 Licenses

Delivery is required two weeks after receipt of 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 to be used for this procurement is Fiscal year 2024 .

Code:

29 July 2024

NCH 53.6-2

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 is a used in of

Original Equipment

Manufacturer (OEM) and for and is

NSWCDD at a total

. is an for and these need to be in the .

offers an system that will with the to fit in form, fit, and function of the to with

As is the OEM of the system, they are to provide this to ensure a that will fit in form, fit, and function with the system. Based on the knowledge of subject matter experts in , we will not be able to without the

. Based on the knowledge of subject matter experts in , using another product would result in the over the course of to conduct re-work and re-testing in re-building with that are

. This additional cost could not be recovered through full and open competition with the resulting in to the . is the original equipment manufacturer of this proprietary and associated with no authorized resellers available, therefore, proprietary data limits competition.

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

Offerors as Practicable

Code:

29 July 2024

NCH 53.6-2

Market research was performed through the review of the current communications and infrastructure requirements, performing internet searches, contacting the OEM, , and obtaining a market research quote. This market research has shown that is the original equipment manufacturer and has verified that they do not have authorized resellers for this proprietary equipment and software.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the 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 covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, Dahlgren Contracts Department will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.