Final_J__A.SDV_Cables.Alex_Redacted.pdf

J&A Number: 116004

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A)

LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001, Contracts Department, .

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

This action will award a firm fixed contract on a limited source basis to either Teledyne ODI, Ametek SCP, Brantner & Assoc.

Inc., or Teledyne D.G. O’Brien, Inc., for various cable assemblies to support the SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV).

3. Description of Supplies/Services

The contractor shall deliver the following equipment:

Part Estimated Nomenclature Number Quantity

Crew Cable Assembly 7648256-1 6 Radio to GPS Cable Assembly 7648211-1 10 KVM Cable Assembly 7110412-1 6 Pilot/Co-Pilot Cable Assembly 7648255-1 4 Diver Comm. Cable Assembly 7648254-1 35 Radio Cable Assembly 7648210-1 6 Sound Velocity Sensor Cable Assembly 7110331-1 6

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. The total estimated amount of this acquisition is . All equipment will be delivered no later than 180 days after award

J&A Number 116004 of the order. The contract action will be funded with Navy Working Capital Funds.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) - Only a limited number of responsible sources and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii).

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is the supply depot for the SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV). NSWC PCD has been tasked with providing support to both new SDVs and SDVs already in the Fleet. The SDV Cable Assemblies, which are manufactured by Teledyne ODI, Ametek SCP, Brantner & Assoc. Inc.

and Teledyne D.G. O’Brien, Inc., are already in use on the SDVs.

The current requirement is to procure various cable assemblies.

This procurement is not suitable for full and open competition for the following reason:

• Teledyne ODI, Ametek SCP, Brantner & Assoc. Inc. and

Teledyne D.G. O’Brien, Inc. are the only NAVSEA approved sources of supply for the SDV Cable Assemblies, under Source Control Drawings 7648256, 7648211, 7110412, 7648255, 7648254, 7648210, and 7110331. The items contained in these source control drawings are the only items approved for use by the SDV Configuration Manager.

Only Teledyne ODI, Ametek SCP, Brantner & Assoc. Inc. and Teledyne D.G. O’Brien, Inc. have the approval required to supply the SDV Cable Assemblies produced by their company and certify them for service. To certify additional sources would require the contractor initiation of the process. The certification will take approximately 12 months and the contractor is responsible for all certification cost. This cost is not reimbursed by the Government. Prospective contractors will be certified in accordance with NAVSEA

S9320-AM-PRO-020.

The current delivery time for this requirement is 180 days to satisfy schedule requirements and the time constraints associated with certifying additional contractors would cause significant delays to the Governments current requirement. If the scheduled requirements are not met then cables will not be available to the fleet in order to complete mission requirements. As such Teledyne ODI, Ametek SCP, Brantner & Assoc. Inc. and Teledyne D.G. O’Brien, Inc. are the only sources capable of meeting this requirement at this time.

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

The proposed contract action was synopsized via posting on the Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS) website on 15 January 2016 in accordance with FAR 5.2. The synopsis expressed the Government’s intent to contract on a limited source basis.

There have been no inquiries to this synopsis to date. No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, no other sources can meet the requirements.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated prices to the Government for the supplies and services covered by the J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

For reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, Teledyne ODI, Ametek SCP, Brantner & Assoc. Inc. and Teledyne D.G. O’Brien, Inc. are the only manufacturers that can meet the requirement. At this time there are currently no new contractors seeking approval to provide the cable assemblies. All costs pertaining to the certification are solely the contractor’s responsibility and will not be reimbursed by the Government; therefore, the certification process must be contractor initiated. NSWC PCD will continue to promote competition and assist any new contractors seeking NAVSEA approval.

SIGNATURES FOLLOW THIS PAGE

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS 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 Acquisition Plan (N/A), except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE

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REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE:

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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

This justification is determined to be legally sufficient.

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CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(a)(12))

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 the Division Director, for the solicitation of the proposed procurement using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

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