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J&A No. 0231-24-257-00 supplies. This minimizes the potential for down time as the second power supply automatically kicks on in the event that the first power supply fails. Included in the OBT & DBS is a network card that is compatible with the existing legacy network switches and the modernized tech refresh network switches, removing the potential need to re-run network cables through each of the ships. Lastly, Crystal Group’s rugged rack-mount servers accelerate computing intensive workloads in demanding applications, including machine learning, sensor fusion, artificial intelligence, unmanned systems, signals intelligence, electronic warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). Based on market research, the culmination of these specifications are unable to be identified in any other ruggedized server therefore driving the brand name purchase of these Crystal Group components.

Deviation from the Crystal Group brand components would negatively affect mission critical goals as the Tech Refresh team would not have an acceptable hardware replacement for the aging legacy components. Without these modernized components, the legacy components would continue to degrade until there are replacement parts become unavailable, resulting in systems inoperability. Halting mission objectives, software testing, and deliveries. System deterioration would result in communication deterioration between the systems and sailor. This would disrupt the sailors’ capacity to monitor systems health, hygiene and status. Resulting in serious risk to the safety and performance of the ship. Thus, the Crystal Group brand-name components are essential to the Government’s requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

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

On 14 May 2024, a synopsis of this procurement was published on SAM.gov. No contractors have responded to the posting as of the drafting of this Justification 29 May 2024. Market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

This Justification will also be posted along with the solicitation on the SAM.gov website. Any responses received will be evaluated.

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.

NSWCPD will continue to monitor the marketplace and identify potential sources of the suppliers identified in this Justification. Any sourced discovered that can potentially satisfy this specific procurement will be taken into account for any future requirements.

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