05 - NHRC Only One Source Template J A bc.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

Only One Source

1. The critical or unique characteristics of the material or service which are mandatory for the intended use:

The proposed effort encompasses creating, running and providing finite element analysis (FEA) for the Vertical Linear Accelerator (VLA) device under specific conditions for anticipated use cases and for possible future beyond initial technical scope cases at Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton (NAMRU-D). All VLA design intellectual property and operating software is proprietary to Dynamic Structure and Materials (DSM) LLC who is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

2. Reasons why only the selected source can furnish the requirements to the exclusions of all other sources. Please include proprietary statements from vendor or patent number, if applicable:

This is a request for a series of engineering studies for safe operation and future upgrade to software and components that are custom built by the VLA OEM and suitable to replicate the capabilities of a prototype human subjects research system. Only the OEM can perform this analysis with any authority without accepting significant and unnecessary risk.

3. Description of market research.

Market research was not conducted for the reasons stated above. Changing the vendor would require substantial additional effort and likely would require disclosure of proprietary data.

Use of other models and replication of software and hardware either in house or by a third party would not guarantee compatibility and full functionality would be achieved and at possible excessive expense. Previous sole source awards for NOTC from this same vendor are N0001408C0031_basic and Mod 1, awarded 29 Jan 2009.

4. Quantity and dollar value

$27,225.00 see quote/proposal.

5. Delivery requirements.

As per the proposal.

6. Submitted by

CAPT Richard Folga, MSC USN 937-938-3896 22 July 21 NAME Phone Date (PI Name) Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton

7. Approved by:

LCDR Brennan Cox, MSC USN 937-938-3892 22 July 21

(Director/Deputy Name) (Title) Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton Authorized Representative

8. Approved by:

619.767.4769

Mike Pollnow Acquisition Specialist (Contractor) Science Acquisition Support Directorate | Naval Health Research Center michael.j.pollnow.ctr@mail.mil mailto:michael.j.pollnow.ctr@mail.mil

619-553-7910

Agnes M. Ramos Contract Specialist Naval Health Research Center agnes.m.ramos.civ@mail.mil mailto:agnes.m.ramos.civ@mail.mil