Redacted JSS-1300959860.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions - MPT to <$250K) ELRT Satellite System Data Plan Renewal (4 Sites)

Document number: 1300959860

The supplies or services described herein are being solicited on a sole source basis and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for the supplies or services.

Check One:

☐ Service:

Contractor:

Contractor Address:

Contractor POC:

Phone #:

Email:

Cage Code/DUNS:

☒ Supply:

Restricted to the following source. If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Original Manufacturer Name: COMSAT Manufacturer: 2550 Wasser Terrace, Suite 6000

Herndon, VA 20171 Manufacturer POC: Angie Schrinel Manufacturer Phone #: 571-599-3645 Manufacturer Address:

CAGE CODE 1VZG9/05-538-7273

Dealer/Rep Address Phone No.

Email: ASchrinel@comsat.com

Description of the supplies or services required, the estimated price/cost, and required delivery date.

300MB Data Plan and Static IP addressing for four (4) CERTUS Satellite Data Terminals specified below.

This requirement includes an option to add 500MB Data Plan for 13 SIMs (Commitment Period of 3 months) as needed throughout the service period. The 13 SIMs are for the Terminals covered under two contracts specified below. In conclusion, the requested supplies or services represent the minimum requirements of the government.

300MB Data Plan - Static IP Per Month -

4 SIMs currently covered under contract N00189-20-P-Q058 9 SIMs currently covered under contract N00189-21-P-Q023

Estimated total cost:

Required delivery date: 29 Sep 2021

POP: 9/30/21-9/29/22

Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

(what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)

☒ The supplies or services must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

NAVSUP acquired thirteen (13) CERTUS Missionlink Thales Satellite systems in 2019 and 2021.

Continued connectivity requires new appropriation of the associated data plan and static IP addressing.

Although data plans and static IP addressing are available from other resellers, changing the data plan/IP address provider will require reconfiguration of all four systems, including SIM Card changes, to the new provider. These actions would be similar to that of a cell phone service change to a new vendor (for example, Verizon to AT&T using the same device).

The data plan must be compatible with Thales Missionlink and provide connectivity to Iridium CERTUS.

Other information to support a sole source action: Until the AFSC/DISA contract is in place, use of the satellite systems will use the Iridium CERTUS commercial gateway. Workstations connected via the commercial gateway will use secure VPN connections to NMCI or ONENET. This connection parallels that used for remote connections used for NMCI/ONENET now and meets cybersecurity requirements for remote access. Future use once CERTUS has a direct NIPRNET gateway will support direct system connections without the need for BuRAS. Following the availability of the NIPRNET gateway, users will be able to directly access Navy networks and associated systems directly, which will improve accessibility speeds (reduces latency caused by multiple connections).

Additionally, using a satellite network system other than CERTUS would require NAVSUP to fund security and functional testing of the alternate system, causing significant delay and expense to acquisition of this capability.

Document number: 1300959860

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

Signature Date

Activity Title

I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONTRACT ACTION DEEM ONLY ONE

SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

Contracting Officer Signature Date

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk Contracting Department, Mechanicsburg Office