N6449823Q5224_A26_0242-23-240-00.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

PHILADELPHIA DIVISION

5001 SOUTH BROAD STREET

PHILADELPHIA PA 19112-1403

IN REPLY REFER TO:

J&A No. 0242-23-240-00 Code 0242 PID No. N64498-23-RFPREQ-PD-60-0137

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 0242.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Award of a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) order for the Compatibility Testing Facility (CTF) Data Acquisition System (DAS) to provide data acquisition capabilities in support of the Motor Module Test Program (MMTP). All supplies are brand-name National Instruments hardware components.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

This requirement is for National Instruments Hardware components, listed below, in support of the Compatibility Testing Facility (CTF) Data Acquisition System (DAS). The part numbers, descriptions, and estimated quantities are as follows:

P/N Description Qty Unit Price Total Price

784179-01 NI PCIe-8398, x16 Gen 3 MXI-Express for PXI Express 4 $2,141.33 $8,565.32

784178-01 NI PXIe-8398, x16 Gen 3 MXI-Express for PXI Express 4 $3,121.33 $12,485.32

781369-01 PXIe-4497, 24-bit, 204.8 kS/s, 2 Gain, TEDS, AC/DC coupled 54 $15,317.00 $827,118.00

785971-01 PXIe-1095, 18-slot 3U PXI Express Chassis with Timing and Synchronization Option 4 $17,474.67 $69,898.68

785550-03 MXI-Express Cable, Gen 3 x8, Copper, 3m 4 $508.33 $2,033.62

779763-01 BNC-2144, Rack-Mountable Adapter with 32 BNC for NI 449x 21 $1,266.00 $26,586.00

782110-01 NI PXI-6683H GPS,IRIG-B, IEEE 1588 Sync and Time Module with TCXO 4 $4,087.00 $16,348.00

197516-01 4x InfiniBand to 4x InfiniBand Cable, 1m, for NI 449x / BNC-2144 92 $227.67 $20,945.33

778827-01 SMB Female to BNC Male Cable, Double Shielded, 50 Ohm, 1 m 12 $204.33 $2,451.96

778644-01 NI 14/18-Slot Chassis Front Rack Mount Kit 4 $390.69 $1,562.76 Total Cost $987,995

Budgeted funds will include FY23 Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) funding. The total estimated dollar value of the proposed acquisition is $987,995. The pricing above is based upon the specified quantities. There are no option quantities or periods. The anticipated completion date is 4 months from date of the award. The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by certifying technical and requirements personnel.

These items are Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) components that are available from National Instruments and its authorized resellers. The items are required to be delivered within four (4) months from date of award. There are no option quantities or periods. This order will be fully funded using Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) FY23 funds. The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by certifying technical and requirements personnel.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

41 U.S.C. 1901(e)(2), a sole source (including brand-name) acquisition under the authority of Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

Currently, the CTF DAS utilizes the National Instruments components mentioned above as the front end interface for a variety of analog sensors including but not limited to accelerometers, current transducers, microphones, and voltage transducers that acquire data at various acquisition rates as required per letter 486:CJC/913976/4.0(R) COLUMBIA Class-Integrated Power System (IPS) Compatibility Testing Facility (CTF) Requirements Document, Revision D and also outlined in the CTF DAS System Description document, SD-CTF-DAS-9 UID 10867. During the ongoing pre-production testing at CTF, there are 13 deployed data acquisition nodes acquiring data from over 1,650 analog sensor signals. To expand the CTF DAS to include additional analog sensors for the Motor Module Test Program as per letter 486:DRC/998477/4.0 COLUMBIA Class-Integrated Power System (IPS) Compatibility Testing Facility (CTF) Motor Module Test Program (MMTP) Requirements, Revision A, the components listed above are required to meet the published requirements. These National Instruments brand components are essential to ensure technical compatibility with the existing CTF DAS hardware and software that is currently in use. No other manufacturers offer hardware that is compatible with the components that are currently being used.

Furthermore, the CTF DAS utilizes National Instruments Labview software to perform the data acquisition. Utilizing another vendor’s hardware and subsequent software would require a complete system overhaul and additional software development, which would impact the overall program schedule for the MMTP and the greater Columbia Class program. Market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or companies lacking the particular software required, do not meet, and cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs to remain compatible with the existing DAS components.

The individual components associated with the CTF are uniquely aligned with each other and cannot be substituted with other manufacturers’ parts without replacing the system as a whole.

This replacement process would require years of research and development at an estimated cost of roughly $9,000,000.00. Furthermore, it would result in a similar situation as the current, where replacement parts would be on a brand name basis thus repeating the cycle of brand name or renew.

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

Market research was conducted through a survey and an analysis of alternate brands available was performed for this requirement. As previously indicated, this procurement is serving as a technical refresh of existing components. Selection of another vendor would not be feasible because it would require development of an entire new data acquisition system from the front end hardware to the back end software which would impact the program’s schedule and significantly increase the procurement costs. These components need to be procured from National Instruments through its certified resellers so that the existing CTF DAS can continue to meet the program’s ongoing data acquisition needs. As such, market research indicates other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, and cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs.

A synopsis of this procurement was published on the SAM.Gov on 6/14/23 with a closing date of 6/28/23. No contractors responded to the posting as of the closing date. This Justification will be posted along with the solicitation on the SAM.Gov website. Any responses received will be evaluated prior to award.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the supplies covered by the J&A 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.

REIN.HOWARD.B.1229185051 Digitally signed by REIN.HOWARD.B.1229185051 Date: 2023.07.20 14:13:22 -04'00'

Digitally signed by

D'IMPERIO.EDWARD.R.1380833561 D'IMPERIO.EDWARD.R.1380833561

Date: 2023.07.20 13:50:16 -04'00'

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

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

COMBINED TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE:

Digitally signed by

WALDRON.CHRISTOPHER.FRA

TOPHER.FRANCIS NCIS.1384291984

.1384291984 Date: 2023.07.20 10:02:28 -04'00' Christopher F Waldron, c\62 215-897-8005 7/20/2023

Signature Name (Print) and Title (Code) Phone No. Date

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

I have determined that this justification is legally sufficient.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

COMPETITION ADVOCATE APPROVAL

Upon the basis of the above Justification, I hereby approve, as Competition Advocate for the Procuring Activity, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901(e)(2).

GUTMAKER.KAREN.B.1230919824

Digitally signed by

GUTMAKER.KAREN.B.1230919824

Date: 2023.07.20 17:37:59 -04'00'

Signature Karen Gutmaker Date Chief of the Contracting Office (Code 02)

WALDRON.CHRIS