APELC BPA

Justification and Approval (J&A)

This document justifies the award of a firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) on a sole-source basis for critical equipment and services. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) requires these items to support testing and validation of project functional requirements.

The BPA will cover products and services related to Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (NAICS 334515). Specific Product Service Codes (PSCs) include:

• AC13: National Defense R&D Services

• J066: Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

• N099: Installation of Equipment - Miscellaneous

• 5865: Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures and Quick Reaction Capability Equipment

• 5999: Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components

• 6625: Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments

• 6640: Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price BPA

• Period of Performance: Five years from the date of award.

• Estimated Total Value: Not to exceed $500,000.00. Individual calls will not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

• Funding: Anticipated to be Navy Working Capital Fund annual service cost center (SCC) funds.

• Sole Source Justification: The award is justified under 41 U.S.C. 1901 (FAR Subpart 12.102) due to the proprietary nature of the hardware and services provided by Applied Physical Electronics, L.C. (APELC), the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

• Market Research: Market research did not identify any other vendors or authorized resellers capable of meeting the requirements.

• Synopsis: The proposed BPA will be synopsized on SAM.gov on March 30, 2026.

This action is being conducted on a sole-source basis, with APELC identified as the only capable provider.

• The BPA aims to reduce procurement timelines and provide a flexible approach for recurring requirements.
• Delivery dates for individual calls will be determined at the time of the call.
• The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated costs to be fair and reasonable.
• NSWCDD has no plans to compete future contracts for these specific supplies/services at this time.

Justification and Approval (J&A)

This document justifies a sole-source award of a firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for critical equipment and services to Applied Physical Electronics, L.C. (APELC). The BPA aims to reduce procurement timelines and provide an immediate solution for recurring requirements that cannot be accurately predicted.

The BPA will cover products and services related to Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals, including National Defense R&D Services, Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment, Installation of Equipment, Electronic Countermeasures, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments, and Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Specific product service codes (PSCs) and NAICS codes are listed.

• Period of Performance: Five years from the date of award.

• Estimated Cost: Not to exceed $500,000.00. Individual calls will be Firm Fixed Price and will not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

• Funding: Anticipated to be Navy Working Capital Fund annual service cost center (SCC) funds.

• Synopsis: The proposed BPA will be synopsized on SAM.gov on March 30, 2026.

• Competition: This is a sole-source justification due to the proprietary nature of APELC's hardware and services, specifically related to their RS-105 system and Marx generators, which are essential for testing and validating project functional requirements. Market research confirmed no authorized resellers and that APELC is the only viable solution.

Not applicable, as this is a sole-source justification.

• The current procurement timelines are 60-75 days, which significantly impacts program schedules when test assets are down. This BPA is intended to mitigate such delays.
• The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated costs to be fair and reasonable.
• No plans to compete future contracts for these specific supplies/services are in place at this time.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, specifically a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for APELC BPA. The government is procuring supplies and services under this BPA, which will be initiated via Request for Quote (RFQ) to the vendor's point of contact. The BPA has a master dollar limit of $500,000.00 over five years.

• The BPA covers "Applied Physical Electronics, L.C. (APELC) Services" and "Applied Physical Electronics, L.C. (APELC) Products."

• Pricing Arrangement for both is Firm Fixed Price.

• DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation, is applicable, requiring DoD unique identification or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent for products.

• Contract Type: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

• Period of Performance: The overall contract period is from 01 Jun 2026 to 31 May 2031. Individual call periods of performance will be identified at the time of call.

• BPA Master Dollar Limit: $500,000.00 for five (5) years.

• BPA Call Limit: Individual calls shall not exceed the warrant level of the purchaser, but in no case shall exceed the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The maximum allowed per order is $250,000.00.

• NAICS Code: 334515

• FSC Codes: AC13, J066, N099, 5865, 5999, 6625, 6640

• RFQs will be emailed to the vendor's point of contact.

• Vendors have one business day (or alternate time specified in RFQ) to submit offers.

• Evaluation of responses will assure conformity to the request.

• Proposal submission instructions are detailed in Section L.

• The acquisition is listed as "UNRESTRICTED."

• Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and have a valid CAGE Code.

• Delivery terms are typically F.O.B. Destination.

• Deliveries to NSWC Dahlgren are Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

• Payment will be made via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) or other methods as specified at the time of order.

• Standard commercial warranty is required, and a copy must be provided with the offer.

• Data Rights: Government has data rights to all data generated under the contract per DFARS 252.227-7015.

• Commercial Supplier Agreements must be provided in full text and cannot have automatic renewals.