23-SIMACQ-E20-0017_JA Brand Name_redacted_11022023.pdf

Brand Name/Sole Source Justification under $250K

PMD Number: N63394-23-SIMACQ-PHD-E20-0017

Department: E-Dept

Company Name/Brand: Bel Power Solutions

Description of Product, Supplies or Services required to meet the agency’s needs:

Multi-Volt Low Voltage Power Supply Model: CPA250-4530; power supply used for MK 34 System/Launcher Controller (SLC) Cabinet and MK 30 Integrated Radar Processor (IRP) Cabinet as part the NATO SEASPARROW Surface Missile System.

Identification of Justification Rational:

☒ The Material or service must be compatible will aspects (Form, Fit, and Function) with existing systems presently installed.

☐ A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition.

☐ These are “direct replacement(s)” parts/components for existing equipment.

☐ Urgency.

Identification of the Justification Rationale Explained: **If using form, fit, and function, describe the current equipment and how the new item/service must coordinate or interface.

**If using patent, copyright, proprietary data, describe the proprietary data. **If using direct replacement, describe this below.

FIT/FORM/FUNCTION

The Bel Power Solutions CPA250-4530 Power Supply has a unique electrical interface and physical form factor used to provide power to the Versa Module Eurocard (VME) Chassis of the System/Launcher Controller Cabinet (SLC) and Integrated Radar Processor (IRP) Cabinet. The Bel Power Solutions CPA250-4530 Power Supply is the only power supply capable of providing high current and wattage output for the form factor used in powering the modules and circuit cards within the SLC and IRP while maintaining a 3U form factor, which is the only size that would allow for the power supply to interface with the VME backplane, in the SLC and IRP’s current configuration.

Specific Characteristics of the Item or Service required that Limit the Availability to a Sole Source or Brand Name: **This is the most important section. Explain in detail why this company or brand are the only ones that can meet the requirement.

The Bel Power Solutions CPA250-4530 Power Supply is the only qualified and approved power supply by the In Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) for the System/Launcher Controller Cabinet and Integrated Radar Processor Cabinet used in support of the Evolved SEASPARROW Missile Weapon System. If ISEA were required to procure a different brand of power supply, there would be a substantial duplication of cost of approximately $20,000 that is not expected to be recovered through competition. This estimate is based on the cost to conduct a First Article Test (FAT) of a new brand of power supply, to develop a test procedure, test, and if the FAT is successful, to approve an Engineering Change Proposal for the part to be approved for baseline configuration. Further, based on these efforts, there would be a delay of approximately one year.

This amount of delay would be unreasonable since the (80) CPA250-4530 Power Supplies are needed for providing Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) engagement capability to and Class ships. If there is a one year delay in procuring these power supplies, there will be risk to the delivery of ESSM capability on , , , , and . A failure to install the power supplies and checkout of a System of Systems could lead to high visibility delays and impact fleet readiness.

Market Research Conducted:

Digi-Key, Mouser Electronics and Master Electronics are approved vendors that have the required quantity of Bel Power Solutions unique power supply. Bel Power Solutions CPA250- 4530 is the minimum technical requirement, but Bel Power Solutions CPA250-4530G is an acceptable substitute in the event that the quantity of 80 CPA250-4530 is not available.

Statement of Actions, if any to Remove Barriers to Competition in the Future:

NSWC PHD Contracts Office will continue to conduct market research as warranted to provide a broader vendor base as applicable for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NSWC PHD will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

Contracting Officer:

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

PADUA-

PREISSLER.MYRIAM.1390814891

Myriam Padua-Preissler Contracting Officer Signature:

Legal Counsel:

Digitally signed by PADUA-

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

Julianne Surane Assistant Counsel, Legal Office:

SURANE.JULIANNE.MARIE. Digitally signed by

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