Justification_0065_Redacted.pdf

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, CORONA DIVISION

CONTRACTS DEPARTMENT

1. Description of Supplies/Services.

Part # DESCRITION QTY Syrinx3-Dual-PCIe 3U DUAL CHANNEL DIGITAL FM BASEBAND

DEMODULATOR

ULX-ACP-2000-PCIe TELEMETRY 2U RACKMOUNT SYSTEM 1

The requested ☒ supplies ☐ services represent the minimum requirements of the government, which have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.

2. Regulatory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

FBO

□ FAR 13.106-1(b)(i) Soliciting from a single source

□ FAR 13.106-1(b)(ii) Particular brand-name item

GSA

□ FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(1)(A) An urgent and compelling need exists

□ FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(1)(B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized

□ FAR 8.405-6(a)(i)(1)(C) In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures (the original order or BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures).

□ FAR 8.405-6 (b) Items peculiar to one manufacturer (brand-name item) ID/IQ Task Order/Delivery Order (e.g. NASA SEWP or ARMY CHESS)

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) The agency need for the supplies or services is so urgent that providing a fair opportunity would result in unacceptable delays.

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized

□ BRAND NAME/ SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (FBO)≤ SAT

□ LIMITED-SOURCES JUSTIFICATION (GSA)≤ SAT

□ JUSTIFICATION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO FAIR OPPORTUNITY

(ID/ IQ TAKS ORDER/DELIVERY ORDER)≤ SAT

X

The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division, Performance

Assessment Department, Code PA44 requires one (1) 3U Rackmount Dual Channel

Digital FM Baseband Demodulator and one (1) 2U Rackmount Telemetry System to be used as integral components of the NSWC Corona ADVANCED TELEMETRY

SYSTEM –CLASSIFIED/UNCLASSIFIED (ATS-C/U). These components will be used to decommutate and display live missile and target telemetry data using

PCM/FM/FM demodulation techniques in order to assess performance and readiness of fleet and FMS combat systems.

P/N: Syrinx3-Dual-PCIe - Ulyssix 3rd Generation 3U PCIe Dual Channel Digital FM Baseband Demodulator, PCIe form factor with 15 MHz Extended Bandwidth for FIR Lowpass Filter

P/N: ULX-ACP-2000-PCIe- Telemetry 2U Rackmount System 2U 6-slot IPC Chassis (4 PCIe1x, 1 PCIe16x) w/300W ATX PS, SBC w/VGA, Giga-E LAN, i7 Quad core 3.6 GHz processor 8MB Cache, 16.0 GB DDR

Memory 500 GB SATA Disc Drive, SATA DVD+/-RW, Windows 10, 64 Bit

ULYSSIX Technologies, Inc. does not sell its proprietary products through resellers or distribution agents and therefore these products have no alternate source than the manufacturer.

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order. [When utilizing this exception, the rationale shall describe why the relationship between the initial order and the follow-on is logical (e.g., in terms of scope, period of performance, or value).]

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

3. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Regulatory Authority.

a.) ☒ The Items Described in Paragraph 1 Must Be Compatible In All

Aspects (Form, Fit And Function) With Existing Systems Presently Installed.

b.) ☒ A Patent, Copyright, or Proprietary Data Limits Competition.

c.) ☐ The Items Described in Paragraph 1 are “Direct

Replacements” Parts/Components for Existing Equipment.

d.) ☐ Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Supported By A Case Letter.

e.) ☐ Unusual and Compelling Urgency.

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ULYSSIX technologies have been tested and used under harsh environmental circumstances including aboard US Naval vessels during live fire missile exercises and provided outstanding results. ULYSSIX technologies are an integral component of the NSWC Corona ADVANCED TELEMETRY SYSTEM -

CLASSIFIED/UNCLASSIFIED (ATS-C/U). If another brand/manufacturer were procured, PA44 would need to evaluate and field test the units before deploying them which would cause unacceptable delays in the ability to rapidly deploy the ATC-C/U in support of live fire missile exercises.

The associated cost to the government of identifying a potential alternate product, field testing it, re-training staff, and transitioning all products to the new system is extremely large. An RFI would be required and would require two (2) months and approximately 120 hours to prepare, publish, and evaluate responses. To test the product, each mission will have a minimum of 100 engineers supporting (labor per event estimated at $1,000,000). In addition, the cost of operating the ship: fuel, shipboard crew (minimum 25), wear & tear, etc. will be in excess of $800,000 per event. There is an associated cost with reserving the range for use, estimated at a minimum of $200,000 per event. That is estimated a minimum of $2 million per event in labor, ship and range costs alone, with multiple events planned soon after the RDD. Although very large, that $2M cost pales in comparison to the cost of incurring delays to the overall program and possibly even missing acquisition

Milestone gates. That cost would be measured in the tens of millions of dollars, if not hundreds of millions. Weapons tested onboard are slated for deployment onboard

AEGIS Destroyers, each of which costs over $1 billion dollars to build and field for the US Navy.

f.) ☐ Other: If required, discuss any other rationale that supports the use of a brand name/sole source for this effort.

4. Implication of Procuring another Brand/Manufacturer.

a.) ☒ Unacceptable Delays in Fulfilling the Agency’s Requirements.

b.) ☒ Substantial Duplication Of Cost To The Government That Is Not

Expected To Be Recovered Through Competition.

c.) ☐ Other: If required, discuss any other implication of procuring another brand/manufacturer.

5. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition.

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CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and its supporting data/documentation, are complete and accurate to the best of my

APPROVALS

I certify that the Customer representations above have been verified, and are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the processing of this brand name/sole-

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a brand name/sole source is in the best interest of the government.

CONTRACTING OFFICER:

Name, Title, Code Phone No. Date

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For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 4.c., NSWCCO has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NSWCCO will assess whether competition for future requiremen feasible