E23_J&A_Sole_Source_N6426719R0033_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

CORONA DIVISION

PO BOX5000

CORONA, CA 92878-5000

IN REPLY REFER TO

J&A No. 50,130 Ser 02/1240

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division (Corona Division), Contracts Department Code 02.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Award a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite-Delivery, and Indefinite Quantity contract on a sole source basis to Cartridge Actuated Devices (CAD), Inc. for the procurement of the MK 8 Explosive Bolts and Shipping Brackets, as well as MK 8 Inert Bolts, in support of the Vertical Launching System (VLS). This Justification and Approval (J&A) shall be effective from the date of approval to the end to the contract term.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, Range Systems Engineering Department, Code RS33, has a requirement for MK 8 Explosive Bolts, Inert Bolts and shipping brackets in support of the VLS program. The minimum and maximum ordering quantities are listed in the table below.

CLJ:N MJ:N/MAX VLS Part# Manufacturer Manufacturer

Part#

0001 64/134 6784421 056222-1 Cartridge Actuated

Devices, Inc.

0002 16/76 6784421 Inert 056222-1 Cartridge Actuated

Inert Devices, Inc.

0003 51/121 N/A 052174-1 Cartridge Actuated

Devices, Inc.

CAD, Inc. is the only approved manufacturer for these items by the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems 3L (PEO IWS 3L) as indicated in drawing number 6784421 Revision B.