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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER NORFOLK

1968 GILBERT STREET SUITE 600

NORFOLK VA 23511-3392

J&A No. 26-127

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity.

Requiring activity: Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic (NCTAMSLANT)-Pensacola Contracting Activity: The contracting activity is NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, Contracting Dept. code 215.2 Norfolk, Virginia 23511-3392

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

Provide maintenance support (add, moves, and changes) and repairs to telecommunications voice and data circuits beyond the established demarcation sites for all AT&T telecommunications cabling infrastructure at NASP Complex, Pensacola, which includes Corry Station and Saufley Field. The period of performance shall be for a base year with four (4) option years and includes up to an additional 6 months of service if required by the Government in accordance with (IAW) FAR 52.217-8. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Base Period: 25 September 2026 – 24 April 2027 Option Year 1: 25 April 2027 – 24 April 2028 Option Year 2: 25 April 2028 – 24 April 2029 Option Year 3: 25 April 2029 – 24 April 2030 Option Year 4: 25 April 2030 – 24 April 2031 FAR 52.217-8 Option: 25 April 2031 – 24 October 2031

This is a sole source action to be awarded as a new contract to BellSouth AT&T Inc. This procurement action supports the provision of cable maintenance support and services to telecommunications voice and data circuits beyond the established demarcation sites. Contract scope includes resolving troubles, and providing repairs and maintenance services for the base telecommunications cabling infrastructure to Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola (NASP), Corry Station, and Saufley Field Pensacola, Florida that are currently performed under Contract N0018923P0346. Contract N0018923P0346 was awarded on a non-competitive sole source basis to AT&T, a large business; the existing contract expires on 24 September 2026.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

Provide maintenance support (add, moves, and changes) and repairs to telecommunications voice and data circuits beyond the established demarcation sites for all AT&T telecommunications cabling infrastructure at NASP Complex, Pensacola, which includes Corry Station and Saufley Field.

The period of performance shall be for a six (6) month base period with four (4) option periods and includes up to an additional 6 months of service if required by the Government in accordance with (IAW) FAR 52.217-8. The Period of Performance reads as follows:

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

The resultant contract will be funded with FY26 appropriations provided by requiring activity, appropriations. These funds will be provided prior to the award. Options will be funded utilizing appropriations (O&M,N) of the fiscal year in which the option year is exercised. FAR 52.217-8

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

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 USC 1901, simplified procedures for Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services , as implemented by FAR 12.102.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

The existing telecommunications infrastructure is a non-standard, legacy system, a technology that has been universally phased out by all other service providers. AT&T remains the sole-source provider with the proprietary knowledge and capability to maintain this antiquated network. The company retains exclusive ownership and control over the physical plant and infrastructure essential for the electronic delivery of commercial telephone services to the end user. The preceding contractual arrangement was predicated on the strategic foresight that the system would be rendered obsolete by imminent technological upgrades. However, a viable alternative has not yet been established. Consequently, to ensure the uninterrupted continuity of operations, the government is constrained to utilize the incumbent's legacy system until a modernized replacement is successfully procured and implemented. Engaging a different vendor is not a feasible course of action. The timeline to develop and construct a comprehensive, parallel telephony distribution network is prohibitive, particularly for technology that the industry is actively sunsetting. Such an endeavor would be both logistically impossible within the required timeframe and economically unviable, as it would necessitate a substantial, strategically unsound investment in obsolete infrastructure. Furthermore, analysis indicates that acquiring the current infrastructure from AT&T would require an initial capital outlay of approximately $20 million, followed by a multi-year modernization project projected to span five to seven years. A project of this magnitude would require large scale construction therefore, it would fall under military construction (MILCON) and Congressional approval. Continued reliance on the existing sole-source provider is the only recourse to prevent a critical disruption of service.

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

minimum needs. Based on this review, the Requiring Activity determined that none of the responders possess the technical capability to perform the required tasks Furthermore, market research has determined that Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC can meet the government’s minimum needs.

The Requiring Activity reviewed the information provided by each firm in response to the sources sought notice to ascertain whether any of the responders were capable of meeting the Government’s minimum need for this requirement. Based on that review, a determination was made that none of the responders possess the technical capability to perform the required tasks and meet the government’s need.

Furthermore, market research has determined that there are no other sources that provide the requirements other than BellSouth AT&T.

As this is a follow-on for supplies and services previously awarded on a non-competitive basis, in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.104-71, the prior J&A was provided to the approval authority for review. Approval of this J&A signifies the approval authority has made the determination required by

DFARS PGI 206.104-71.

J&A No. 26-12

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 Cognizance:

Signature Tanell Nedd Phone No. Date

Requirements Cognizance:

Signature Name (Printed) Phone No. Date

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

I have determined 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. To the extent that the Justification value is > SAT and < $10M, the Contracting Officer’s signature below also represents approval of the Justification.

CONTRACTING ACTIVITY COMPETITION ADVOCATE REVIEW

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as the Competition Advocate, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(__) to the extent that the Justification value is > $10M and < $100M.