ANPLT 4 Justification Adjudication Redacted

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER

INDIAN HEAD DIVISION

3767 STRAUSS AVENUE

SUITE 201

INDIAN HEAD, MD 20640-5150

J&A Number: N00174-26-RFPREQW32-0002
Code:023

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

JUSTIFICATION

1.

Contracting Activity
The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD), Contracts Office Code 023.

2.

Description of the Action Being Approved
Award of a sole source contract for post-production
maintenance support of current fielded Navy Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (CREW) Transmitting Set, Countermeasure (TCS) AN/PLT-4
systems (Classified II) and Navy CREW fixed installation Legacy Channel Systems to:

3.

Description of Supplies/Services
This requirement is to provide post-production maintenance support for the JSEOD Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) program. The JSEOD CREW program provides all military EOD services with an electric warfare capability to counter the threat from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The JSEOD CREW systems protect EOD forces for all services. This action will provide post-production maintenance support as well as provide project management, engineering, configuration management and depot service for both the AN/PLT-4 and Legacy Channel systems.

J&A Number: N0017426-RFPREQW32-0002 FY26-JUN02-22

The estimated dollar value of this requirement will be
$1M. The estimated cost is shown below, using Operation & Maintenance Navy (O&MN).

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.
4.

Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition
This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), FAR 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5.

Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority
This is a follow-on acquisition from a previously awarded sole source contract, N0017421D0018 awarded on a sole source basis to Peraton under J&A FY20-APR08-33. Peraton currently repairs and maintains the AN/PLT-4 system. Peraton has been supporting Joint Service EOD forces systems fielded for over 10 years, and the fixed installation Legacy Channel systems, fielded over 14 years.
Pursuant to FAR 6.103-1(c)(2)(i) and (ii), services may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the