N00178_50074.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

DAHLGREN DIVISION

6149 WELSH ROAD SUITE 203

DAHLGREN VIRGINIA 22448-5130

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JUSTIFICATION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY

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 delivery order under the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) Government-wide acquisition contract (GWAC). The proposed order will be on a limited source basis for brand-name products to be used by

, manufactured by National Instruments Corp (NI).

3. Description of Supplies/Services

The requires the following: Radio Frequency (RF) 18-slot 3U PXI Express Chassis with Timing and Synchronization Option; Model Number: PXIe-1095, Part Number: 785971-01, with support services is required, 1200 W Upgrade/Replacement Power Supply; Part Number: 786300-1, 18-Slot Chassis Front Rack Mount Kit; Extended Recess; Part Number:

786371-01, 18-Slot Chassis Rear Rack Mount Kit, Extended Recess;

Part number: 786372-01, Xeon 8 Core Controller, Windows 11 64-bit (Multiple Languages); Model Number: PXIe-8881, Part Number:

789431-01, FPGA Co-Processor; Model Number: PXIe-7903, Part Number: 788917-01, High-Speed NVMe Data Storage Module,4TB; Model Number:PXIe-8267, Part Number: 785308-01, Rackmount 1U LCD Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse Drawer; Model Number: MKD-1117, Part Number: 779872-01, 0.5m zHD to zHD cable; Part Number: 788927- 0R5, Power Cord, AC, U.S., 125VAC, 15A; Part Number: 763830-01, Fan Top Kit For RMX-10011 19in Rack, 6-Fan, Low-Power (540CFM), Gray; Part Number: 787441-01, (24U) 1-Phase 16A System, Gray;

Model Number: RMX 10011, Part Number: 787434-01, APC Uninterruptible Power Supply, 2 kW, 120 V; Part Number: 784834- 01, 2U Locking Drawer for RMX-10011 19in Rack; Part Number:

784843-01, Rackmount Kit, APC SRT2200RMXLI UPS, Part Number:

J&A Number: DN-25-0074

NCH 53.6-2

785599-01, Grounding Cable, 1M; Part Number: 785631-01, CAT-5E Ethernet, Thin Profile, 1M; Part Number: 151733-01, Power Cord, AC, IEC C20 To NEMA 5-20R, 100-125V, 0.25M; Part Number: 785707- 01, Power Cord, AC, IEC C19 To NEMA 5-20P, 100-125V, 2.5M; Part Number: 785708-01, Power Cord, AC, IEC C14 To C13, 100-240V, 1.5M, Universal 1.5M; Part Number: 785713-0401, Ballast Plate for RMX-10011 19in Rack; Part Number: 785805-01, 1U Filler Panels For RMX-10011 19in Rack, Gray; Part Number: 787442-01, 3U Filler VST, 18 GHz, 2 GHz Bandwidth, Analysis And Generation Panels For RMX- 10011 19in Rack, Gray; Part Number: 787443-01,Model Number: PXIe- 5842, Part Number: 789600-18211, Multi-Emitter Generation Software, Perpetual License, Download. New Single Seat License(s), Part Number: 789973-35, RF Recording Software, Perpetual License, Download New Single Seat License(s), Part Number: 789855-35.

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 Capital Improvement Project funds.

4. Identification of Exception to Fair Opportunity Process

41 U.S.C. §§ 4101 4106, as implemented in FAR 16.505(a)(4);

Requirements for use of items peculiar to one manufacturer.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority in accordance with Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Instruction 3430.23D, requires multiple RF signal generators to

The procurement of a holistic RF Signal Testing Suite RF signal generators with auxiliary/support equipment is required to meet both existing and future . The system must be compatible (form, fit, J&A Number: DN-25-0074 and function) with the current system. N would be compatible without additional time and cost. In addition, procuring these specific specialized RF Signal Generators with signal testing suite from another manufacturer would present unacceptable performance, quality and schedule

The cost of securing another brand of equipment would be upwards of $1,500,000.00 and would require in excess of twelve (12) months to research, procure, reconfigure, reprogram software code and retrain personnel on a different system. This additional cost could not be recovered through full and open competition.

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

Extensive market research by the engineering team has been conducted to find expert resources to meet the needs of the

. Market research included reviewing online product literature published by manufacturers, vendor demonstrations and discussions as well as consulting with Department Subject Matter Experts. An Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) was performed by , which included the review of two (2) other systems with requirements. Firs -Emitter Environment Test Signals produce a high-fidelity RF signal but has no compatibility with existing simulations used by the for system, was researched which produces a Pulse Descriptor Word (PDW) that aligns with the same intelligence content used to

. The PDW output is not tailored for use by the and would require software adaptation to be used with the system. This market research has shown that no system without additional time and cost. In addition, internet searches have confirmed that the required brand-name supplies are available from multiple authorized resellers under the NASA SEWP GWAC and solicitation will include all authorized resellers based on the required brand name products.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The NASA SEWP GWAC does not establish the price for the required supplies. Therefore, the NSWCDD Contracting Officer will

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determine, using the procedures in FAR 16.505(b)(5), that the order is fair and reasonable to meet the Government's needs.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

The proposed order uses the NASA SEWP GWAC and will be solicited and awarded in accordance with FAR Subpart 16.5 and the NASA SEWP ordering procedures. For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, compete future contracts for the type of equipment covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, the Contracts Department will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

9. Contracting Point of Contact

The point of contact for this requirement is Ashlee Wesley, ashlee.m.wesley.civ@us.navy.mil.