JA_N104-16-T-4016_Gyro_Class_Buy_FINAL_Redacted.pdf

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J&A Control Number : N104-16-T-4016 Requisition Numbers: N213075323CB01

N214195323CB02

N213775323CB03

N215795323CB04

N215245323CB05

N215255323CB06

N215815323CB07

N215825323CB08

N216215323CB09

N216225323CB10

N218565323CB11

N218695323CB13

N218705323CB14

N218715323CB15

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity: Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command Norfolk (MSC).

2. Description of Action Being Approved: The J&A authorizes and approves a firm-fixed-price (FFP) type purchase order (PO) to procure The Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine brand name Gyro Compass and associated parts for the USNS HENRY J. KAISER (T-AO 187), USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS (T-AO 188), USNS JOHN LENTHALL (T-AO 189), USNS

WALTER S. DIEHL (T-AO 193), USNS JOHN ERICSSON (T-AO 194), USNS LEROY

GRUMMAN (T-AO 195), USNS KANAWHA (T-AO 196), USNS PECOS (T-AO 197), USNS

BIG HORN (T-AO 198), USNS TIPPECANOE (T-AO 199), USNS GUADALUPE (T-AO

200) USNS YUKON (T-AO 202), USNS LARAMIE (T-AO 203), and USNS

RAPPAHANNOCK (T-AO 204).

3. Description of Supplies/Services: MSC Norfolk requires the following Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts as they are necessary to sustain the proper operation and mission capability of the ship. The following requisitions have been submitted and approved: USNS HENRY J. KAISER

(N213075323CB01), USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS (N214195323CB02), USNS JOHN

LENTHALL (N213775323CB03), USNS WALTER S. DIEHL (N215795323CB04), USNS

JOHN ERICSSON (N215245323CB05), USNS LEROY GRUMMAN (N215255323CB06),

USNS KANAWHA (N215815323CB07), USNS PECOS (N215825323CB08), USNS BIG

HORN (N216215323CB09), USNS TIPPECANOE (N216225323CB10), USNS

GUADALUPE (N218565323CB11), USNS YUKON (N218695323CB13), USNS LARAMIE

(N218705323CB14), and USNS RAPPAHANNOCK (N218715323CB15). The estimated dollar value, utilizing FY 2016 M&R funding, is

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition:

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority: The US Navy's Combat Logistics Force (CLF) T-AO Class Replenishment Oilers provide direct support to US and Allied Forces at sea and support combat conflicts, War on Terrorism and disaster relief around the globe. Their primary mission is to shuttle fuel oil to support ship and aviation operations and to provide sustainment such as fresh fruits and vegetables, vital repair spares and personnel to Carrier Strike Groups (AGR) and allied forces. The critical logistics support provided by the T-AO replenishment oilers enables these afloat operational groups to remain on station without disrupting wartime and/or other military defense operations. Fifteen T-AO class replenishment oilers are dispersed across the five Operational Commander's Areas of Responsibility (AOR).

With limited resupply ports around the world along with limited port access for US Navy vessels, T-AO class replenishment oilers are vital to Department of Defense military operations.

In accordance with the MSC Safety Management Systems procedure 10.6-002-AO, the ship’s gyro compasses and associated parts are categorized as critical ship equipment. Critical Ship Equipment is defined as equipment and systems that are necessary to sustain the proper operation and mission capability of the ship. Failure of these equipment and systems would pose a hazard to the ship, its crew, or the environment. This technical risk can be broken down into subparts: potential for disruption to the ship's mission support operation schedule;

potential for degradation in performance through a partial or complete failure of the component;

potential to cause harm to the crew or the environment. The systems to be maintained and repaired are vital contributors to the operations of the vessels. The procurement of other than OEM components in these systems could result in catastrophic damage to these critical navigation system and loss for the vessel to accomplish its intended mission.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable: The Government will synopsize and solicit quotes from authorized distributors via the Government Point of Entry, the FedBizOpps website.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost: The Contracting Officer will determine that the prices for the supplies are fair and reasonable pursuant to FAR Part 13.106-3.

8. Market Research: Market research indicates that the requested parts are commercially available from multiple authorized Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine distributors. Previous procurements have been competitively solicited and awarded.

9. Any Other Supporting Documentation: The Independent Government Estimate (IGE) of was derived from unit prices previously paid for the same parts.

10. Interested Sources: Three known sources are Barney Cagle dba Navtech Marine Electronics, Nav Systems, and J&L Marine Electronics Corporation. No other sources expressed an interest in writing.

11. Actions to Removed Barriers to Future Competition: For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, The Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine parts are required. Should MSC determine that The Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine parts are no longer required, this J&A will become null and void.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL / REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

equirements Cognizance:

Signature Name (Printed) Phone No. Date

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

I have determined this Justification is legally sufficient.

Signature Name (Printed) Phone No. Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

Signature Name (Printed) Phone No. Date

8JAN16

11Jan2016