N64498_02332515800.pdf

J&A No. 0233-25-158-00 Code 0233 PID No. N64498-25-SIMACQ-PD-51-0054

BRAND-NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity.

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD), Code 0233.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

Award of a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order on a brand name basis for Rugged Science MilCortex hardware.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

This requisition is for Rugged Science brand name MilCortex hardware, listed below, in support of the Machinery Control Systems (MCS) Tech Refresh to replace legacy Operator Station Units (OSU) components on LHD/A ships. The part numbers, descriptions, and estimated quantities are as follows:

Quantity 67 of P/N: REC-MC4006-01-K; MilCortex 4000 Standalone Brick Computer with the following specs:

Fanless Ruggedized MilSpec Embedded Computer Intel 12th Gen i7-12700TE CPU Integrated TPM2.0 Chip

16GB RAM

(1) 512GB SSDs

(3) 2.5GbE RJ45 LAN

(1) 1GbE RJ45

(4) RS232/422/485 COM

(6) USB3.2

(16) GPIO

(4) Independent Display Ports:

o (2) DisplayPort: Up to 7680x4320@60Hz/5120x2880 @60Hz o (1) DVI-I: Up to 1920x1080 @60Hz o (1) HDMI: Up to 4096x2160 @60Hz

Power Input: DC 9V to 50V Supports Windows 10, Windows 11 and Linux Front access RTC battery

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

PHILADELPHIA DIVISION

5001 SOUTH BROAD STREET

PHILADELPHIA PA 19112-1403

IN REPLY REFER TO:

(2) Front-access 2.5" SSD/HDD Tray 3-pin Terminal Block : V+, V-, Frame Ground 4-pin Mini-DIN Ignition Control 16-mode Software Ignition Control Remote Switch 3-pin Terminal Block Reset: 1 to 255 sec./min. per step watchdog timer Wake on LAN, PXE supported HW Monitoring temperature, voltages. Auto throttling control when CPU overheats.

260mm Width x 175mm Length x 79mm Height (10.2" x 6.9" x 3.1") Weight no greater than 3.8 kg (8.38 lb) Mounting bracket should have capability to have 4 mounting spaced 290.5mm apart length wise and 139.8mm width wise. The mounting holes should allow the use of 10-32 sized screws

-40°C to 75°C operating temperature -40°C to 85°C storage temperature 5% to 95% Humidity, non-condensing Compliant with MIL-S-901D Shock, MIL-STD-167 Vibe, MIL-STD-461 EMI Minimum of 2 integrated PS/2 connectors

Budgeted funds will include FY25 Other Procurement, Navy funding. The total estimated dollar value of the proposed acquisition is $443,205. The anticipated completion date is six (6) months from the date of the award. The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

41 U.S.C. 1901(e)(2), sole source (including brand-name) acquisition under the authority of Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Subpart 13.501(a) and Commercial Services.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

The Rugged Science brand is the only responsible source, and no other supplies will satisfy agency requirements based on unique characteristics that are essential to the Government. The procurement of Rugged Science brand-name MilCortex hardware is required to support LHD/A MCS Tech Refresh. This equipment must be procured on a brand-name basis from an authorized Rugged Science reseller in order to provide critical functionality to shipboard MCS systems.

This specific hardware will be replacing aging legacy OSU that have become obsolete and can no longer be supported.

The combination of specifications listed above in Section 3 are unique to the Rugged Science brand-name MilCortex. Specifications that are critical to the LHD/A MCS Tech Refresh include the requirement to be Windows 11 supported, the dimensions, weight and mounting method of the units, display port configurations, modular functionality of the front and rear access trays, and the specific type and count of the various ports. Windows 11 is required in order to remain cyber compliant. The dimensions, weight and mounting method is critical due to the limited space in the shipboard enclosures as the enclosure configuration is unable to be modified. The display ports are only compatible with very specific resolution and refresh rate that is required in order to function properly with the existing shipboard monitors as well as the planned replacement for the legacy monitors. The modularity of the unit is critical to the supportability and ease of access to perform shipboard maintenance, repair or replacement. Lastly the various connection types and counts are required to establish specific required connections with external devices; i.e., keyboard, network devices, power supplies, etc. The combination of these specifications are critical to the LHD/A MCS Tech Refresh as they ensure the functionally compatible, modernized OSU will be able to replace and improve upon the legacy OSU functionality.

Per SCD 22130, the OSU Tech Refresh design has been finalized and approved by the sponsor, PMS 321, therefore requiring this material to be installed on all 3 shipsets and the lab located at NSWCPD. This material is required to support the LHD/A MCS Tech Refresh due to unique characteristics only available in this brand, a requirement for commonality between the 3 shipsets and lab, driven by the approved Ship Change Document (SCD) 22130, Preliminary Design Review (PDR) presentations and Critical Design Review (CDR) presentations, and the completion of contract N6449823P5434 that acquired quantities of the exact same Rugged Science brand-name MilCortex materials to support 44% of the total required units. The purpose of this requisition is to acquire the remaining units to fully outfit all 3 ships and the lab.

Deviation from the Rugged Science brand name equipment would negatively affect mission critical goals as the Tech Refresh team would not have an acceptable hardware replacement for the aging legacy components. Without this modernized equipment, the legacy components would continue to become inoperable until there are no replacement parts available, halting mission objectives, software testing, and deliveries until functionality is no longer viable.

Communication and system monitorization deterioration would result in serious risk to the safety and performance of the ship as the sailors would not be receiving critical information relating to systems health, hygiene and status. Thus, the Rugged Science brand-name components are essential to the Government’s requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

Alternative brands are unable to match the specifications of the Rugged Science brand-name MilCortex. Therefore, consideration of the alternative brands would potentially require approval from stakeholders, a redesign the MCS software, MCS enclosures, network infrastructure and re-consideration of all connected devices. Consideration of a product manufactured by another company would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements.

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

This hardware is identical to the FY23 Full & Open procurement, contract number N6449823P5434. The FY23 procurement was awarded to provide the exact same hardware as identified above. Through the FY23 Full & Open contract, nine (9) proposals were received. Of those nine (9) proposals, two (2) were technically acceptable. The technically acceptable proposals were received from KPaul and Nag Marine, both of which provided proposals for the same Rugged Science brand-name MilCortex materials identified in this requisition. This adds further support that the MilCortex brand is the only responsible source, and no other brands will satisfy agency requirements.

In January 2025, KPaul, Nag Marine and original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Rugged Science, were contacted to provide a cost estimate for the materials listed above. KPaul expressed interest in supporting this opportunity but were unable to provide evidence of their capabilities.

Rugged Science also declined to provide a cost estimate but directed us to work with their sole authorized reseller, Nag Marine. The only vendor able to provide a quote was Nag Marine.

A synopsis of this procurement was published to SAM.gov on 04 March 2025 which closed on 19 March 2025. No contractors responded to the posting.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs.

The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies covered by this Justification will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NSWCPD 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, NSWCPD will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE:

Matthew Devlin, Branch Head (Code 515) Phone No. Date

REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE:

Mitchell Soper, SME (Code 515) Phone No. Date

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

I have determined this Justification is legally sufficient.

Paul Scheck, Legal (Code 00L) Phone No. Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

Jillian Randazzo, Contracting Officer (Code 0233) Phone No. Date