I.B.3. Cooler J&A_option exercise update_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION

1176 HOWELL STREET

NEWPORT RI 02841-1708 IN REPLY REFER TO

J&A Number: 25085.0 PID Number: N66604-26-

SIMACQ-NPT-34-0438

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION UNDER FAR SUBPART 12.1, ACQUISITION

OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. Contracting Activity.

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Code 02.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

Request approval to increase the total quantity and dollar value of an option, and exercise an option for the procurement of spare parts in support of NUWCDIVNPT Code 34 Imaging ISEA repairs at the

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

NUWCDIVNPT Code 34 Imaging ISEA requires the procurement of sixty (60) Coolers. The Naval Undersea Warfare Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Code 34 has the requirement to procure Spare parts in support of Imaging ISEA repairs for I

. Due to the difficulty of repair for IR Modules, the Government requires the coolers provided for repairs to be the exact parts used in the current modules, which are solely manufactured by L3CE.

Item Description Part # Qty. Estimated Unit Price Estimated Total Extended Price

Coolers

Failure to procure the Coolers will inhibit the Imaging ISEA’s ability to repair IR Modules at the NERRC resulting in a reduction of situational awareness capabilities of Fleet submarines.

Estimated Dollar Value

FY25 (base award, already funded) FY26 (one and only option, currently being exercised by this action)

Totals

OPN $297,490.80 $513,783.00 $811,273.80

Total $297,490.80 $513,783.00 $811,273.80

The total estimated value of this acquisition is $811,273.80. The procurement will be funded using OPN funds.

This represents an increase of the total value of this award from the initially signed J&A. The estimated dollar value from the original J&A appears as follows:

Estimated Dollar Value

FY25 FY26 Totals

OPN $360,000 $378,000 $738,000

Total $360,000 $378,000 $738,000

Based on the above, L3CE is the only source capable of meeting the Governments minimum requirements and prevent unacceptable delays and substantial increase of costs to the Government.

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

A synopsis notice was published publicly on the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE), SAM.gov, on 28 September 2026 . The notice stated the intention of NUWCDIVNPT to award a modification at to L3. The notice also invited all responsible sources to submit a quote for the consideration of the Government. No additional sources came forward during the solicitation period.

No additional research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any source other than L3CE to fulfill this requirement. No challenges were presented to the sole source justification nor alternatives suggested. If a responsible source submits a capability statement for consideration by the Government prior to contract award, it will be brought to the attention of the Competition Advocate.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

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

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, Code 34 Imaging ISEA does not foresee the ability to compete future contracts for the types of supplies covered by this document. However, if another potential source emerges, Code 34 Imaging ISEA will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/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 & REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION:

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

DIVISION HEAD CERTIFICATION

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Code 022 Division Head, 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.