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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Hard Drive Procurement

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

NAVSEA contract with Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMC) is for the design, production, and delivery of systems to the fleet and selected shore sites.

Network Allies is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) supplier of the TI16 system servers and its uniquely configured hard drive assemblies. In accordance with contract

, shore site TI16 systems are delivered to

After receipt of delivery, the NAVSEA Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS-5B) Program Office subsequently directed a TI16 system shipment to NUWCDIVNPT for installation in the

Lab. However, retained the hard drive assemblies of this system for their use.

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) requires identical replacement hard drive assemblies, part number TI16-HDD401-1, to provide full operational capabilities of the Shore Site system installed in the

. This will permit to fulfill its tasking to perform system training, troubleshooting and testing, to resolve system problems encountered in the Fleet. There are no known previous procurements for this material at NUWCDIVNPT. Material is required by 20 April 2021. The anticipated value of this contract is . Lead-time is 12 weeks ARO.

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

Network Allies is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) supplier for this procurement and the sole supplier of the TI16 servers hard drive assemblies that are form, fit, and functionally compatible with the system as designed by Lockheed Martin. Hard drive assemblies for this system require mounting on trays compatible with the Network Allies servers and have the necessary guide rail, screw hole and electrical connector alignment to ensure form and fit within the allocated space in the server enclosure and for proper electrical connection. The hard drive assemblies also require the firmware driver versions installed that match the original assemblies to ensure proper operation of the software interface. This firmware was adapted to work with the system. If a different manufacturer were selected, the hard drive assemblies will not be compatible. The labor and material costs to redesign the required hard drive tray, obtain new stock of potentially obsolete drives with the correct firmware versions, and mechanical qualification and operability tests of the non-OEM assemblies would exceed the cost of this procurement. Acquiring an assembly would cost the Navy approximately for the work to be performed in-house, and result in the delivery of kits to the fleet being delayed by at least 9-12 months. This estimate is based on following:

Hard Drive Cost:

o Hard Drive Cost o Load correct firmware and op-test for Hard Drive o Firmware Equipment plus compliance documentation for Hard Drive (Cyber and

SOP) Tray Cost + Redesign:

o Market research and/or vendor development for Tray o Develop requirements for Tray o

Design Form Fit Function Tray o First article test plan including proper review for Tray o

Installing and system level testing (in LAB) o System level testing (on ship) o Drawing revisions o Drawing review and acceptance o Drawing database update o Purchasing &

Shipping to the fleet o o RESELLERS:

The hard drive assemblies P/N TI6-HDD401-1 is only available directly through the original equipment manufacturer, Network Allies.

Requiring Department:

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a Sole Source basis. I certify the technical data, which form the basis of this justification, are complete and accurate.

APPROVAL:

Contracting Officer:

Based on the above, I have determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available that can fulfill the requirements. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.