PR_1300807281_SSJ_Redacted.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION TO ACQUIRE DIGITAL BEACHHEAD

RUGGED NETWORK SWITCHES FOR THE FOREIGN MILITARY SALES

(FMS) CASE KS-P-GRL (PURCHASE REQUEST 1300807281)

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Limited Source Justification.”

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems

Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110

Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001 (Contracts Department Code 02).

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions doing business as DY 4 Inc., 20130 Lakeview Center Plaza Suite 200, Ashburn VA 20147 for

Digital Beachhead Rugged Network Switches.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs

(including the estimated value).

The contract effort is to acquire the following:

Description Part

Number

Quantity Unit Price

Digital Beachhead Rugged Network Switch.

Managed Ethernet switch with 16-ports 10/100/1000Base-T, SNMP/CLI/Web management, IEEE-1588/PTP support, Natural convection -40 to +71C, MIL-STD-1275 power Qualified to MIL-STD-810 and MIL-STD-461.

DBH-670-112000 13 $8,845.00

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of

$250,000.00, estimated at $114,985.00. All equipment will be delivered no later than sixteen

(16) weeks after award of the order. The contract action will be funded with FMS funds.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1. NSWC PCD is the design authority for the . This system is part of the FMS case KS-P-GRL. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration

(DAPA) is in the process of building t. The items being purchased are being provided under

FMS case KS-P-GRL to DAPA for integration with under construction. The parts being purchased are slightly modified commercial items manufactured by Curtiss-Wright doing business as DY 4 and used in the configuration. This procurement is not suitable for full and open competition and it is in the best interest of the FMS case to acquire these items using a non-competitive procurement. DY 4 (which was purchased by Curtiss-Wright) is the only company that makes this slightly modified commercial item that is compliant with the SBC4 Technical

Data Package (TDP).

Developing another source would be expensive as there would be significant reoccurring engineering and testing costs (environmental) and time associated with the effort estimated at

$1.2 Million and 36-month lead time.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

This requirement will be synopsized via posting on the Federal Business Opportunities

(FEDBIZOPPS) website with FAR 5.2. No additional market research was conducted due to the facts stated in paragraph 4 of this memo.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, the Curtiss-Wright doing business as DY 4 is the only company that can meet the requirement.