N00178_260075.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a non-competitive, firm fixed-price contract award by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division.

The contract awards to Nightwing Intelligence Solutions, LLC for critical software licensing and support services related to Electronic Armor (EA) software. The base period is 12 months following order receipt, with four optional 12-month periods extending through 2030. Required base items include: EA Packager - Perpetual (qty 2), EA-OS Execution Enabler with Boot Shield (qty 30), EA-OS Execution Enabler - Specialized (qty 51), and Level 4 Services Package at 4,000 hours (qty 2). Optional items span fiscal years 2027-2030 and include additional EA Packager Maintenance licenses, EA-OS Execution Enablers with Boot Shield Maintenance, EA-OS Execution Enabler - Specialized variants, and tiered services packages ranging from 200 to 4,000 hours. The justification cites 41 U.S.C. 1901 as statutory authority for other than full and open competition, citing an official Secretary of War memorandum directing the use of Nightwing EA solutions as an essential requirement. The document states no known alternative or substitute exists, that proprietary data limits competition, and that Nightwing has limited authorized resellers. A combined synopsis solicitation was posted on SAM.gov on or about April 30, 2026. The contracting officer certified the anticipated cost as fair and reasonable, with funding spanning FY26 through FY30 from Navy Annual Operations and Maintenance accounts.