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J&A Number: 13022 Code: 32 P.R. Number: 1300327517

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

JUSTIFICATION

I. Contracting Activity

The Naval Sea (NAVSEA) Systems Command, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Keyport, W A (NUWC Keyport) Acquisition Department, Code 18, intends to procure the following supplies/services under circumstances other than full and open competition based on the following.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Award of a sole source firm fixed price contract to BEl Sensors & Systems Company, INC, for the acquisition of Systron Donner SDI-500 Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) to NAVSEA drawing 53711-8290314, for use in the ASW MK30 Target .

3. Description of Supplies/Services

This is a sole source firm fixed price procurement for a quantity of 40 each IMU in accordance with NAVSEA drawing 53711-8290314. The IMU integrates three high performance gyroscopes with three high performance accelerometer sensors to provide high quality, low latency digital data to the required for the ASW MK30 Target Supply Program.

Estimated Dollar Value1

EACH TOTAL

O&MNOPN $15,900.00 $636,000.00

' lAW NMCARS 5206.304(a) If the dollar value of the contract is negotiated at a level that exceeds the dollar threshold ofthe original justification approval authority, a new justification approval shall be obtained from the appropriate approval authority prior to award.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

The statutory authority is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(l), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

BEl Sensors & Systems Company is the only qualified manufacturer of the IMU for use in the MK30 Target Sensor Upgrade. This hardware is largely proprietary in nature and BEl possesses all drawings, patterns, manufacturing fixtures, and documented failure recurrence controls.

The Government procured, through competition, 3 IMU units on contract N00253-09-P- 04153 08 June 2009. There was only one offeror to this solicitation. These three units were intended to qualify BEl for use in the MK30 Service Life Program (SLEP) Plan.

is a key element in the MK30 Mod 1 ASW Target of which the IMU is a component.

Keyport was tasked to upgrade two MK30 per Task Plans#l3 of the MK30 Service Life Program (SLEP) Plan. The Upgrade included designing and manufacturing two interface circuit boards specific to the SDI-500, testing and troubleshooting problems, performing environmental testing, installing the hardware in two systems, and performing with MK30 targets.

The total cost for the development of this upgrade was $668,000. To qualify another manufacturer of the IMU adjusting for inflation would be $737,000

This is based on the amount oftime spent procuring the needed sensors, designing and manufacturing the interface circuit boards, testing and troubleshooting, performing environmental tests, installing hardware in the systems, and performing runs with MK30 targets.

The new IMU's are required to replace sensors in existing . The old IMU's are

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

Market research was conducted to determine ifthere were other companies who could manufacture the IMU and although there are several companies that make IMU's, they have not been qualified on this program as a replacement for MK30 system. The cost to qualify another manufacturer is estimated at $737,000.00.

A synopsis will be issued via posting on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website in accordance with FAR 5.2. No additional market research will be conducted because it is not practical, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any company other than BEl to provide these required supplies.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer will determine that the cost to the Government for the services and supplies covered by this Justification and Approval (J&A) will be found fair and reasonable prior to award.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

Since this is a one-time effort, future competition is not anticipated. The estimated life of an IMU is 20 years; the procurement of 40 units will satisfy the Governments needs for many years to come.

J&A Number: 13/022

TECHNICAUREQUIREMENTS 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, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303(90))

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

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CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(a)(l2))

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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APPROVAL BLOCK (FAR 6.304 for Approving Official)

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Competition Advocate the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) using of other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(l).

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