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This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole source contract modification with the Department of the Navy.

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Surface Systems Contracts Division seeks to award a modification to contract N00024-20-C-5503 to Lockheed Martin Corporation (Liverpool, NY) on a sole source basis for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The procurement covers AN/SLQ-32(V6) units and VPX Field Change Kits supporting the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP). The AN/SLQ-32(V6) Electronic Warfare system provides early detection, signal analysis, threat warning, and protection from anti-ship missiles for U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and foreign military sales vessels. The Government anticipates procuring a maximum of eight AN/SLQ-32(V6) systems, two AN/SLQ-32A(V6) systems, three AN/SLQ-32C(V6) systems, VPX Field Change Kits, SEWIP Test Sets, and supporting spares and hardware through FY26. The estimated dollar value and specific funding amounts are redacted in the document.

The J&A justifies sole source procurement under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), citing that Lockheed Martin is the only responsible source capable of meeting Navy requirements without unacceptable delays. The rationale emphasizes that competitive procurement would delay system delivery by at least fifteen months, with an alternate source requiring an additional twenty-two months to establish production capabilities, severely impacting fleet readiness and ship availability. The Navy released a Sources Sought Notice on December 18, 2023, and conducted industry outreach on April 1, 2024 and February 27, 2025, confirming that Lockheed Martin is the only vendor capable of providing specialized AN/SLQ-32(V6) production and spare/hardware requirements to meet current fielding plans. The Contracting Officer determined anticipated costs are fair and reasonable, and the Government holds unlimited data rights to support future competitive production requirements.