1.04 - Justification for Sole Source - SSJ Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions - MPT to �250K)

Document number: N0068G-23-RC-01ZA 7

The supplies or services described herein are being solicited on a sole source basis and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for the supplies or services.

Check One:

D Service:

Contractor:

Contractor Address:

Contractor POC:

Phone#:

Email:

Cage Code/DUNS:

181 Supply:

Restricted to the following source. If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Original Manufacturer Name: Agile X Manufacturer: Trossen Robotics Manufacturer POC:

Manufacturer Phone#:

Manufacturer Address:

Rick Stiles

2854 Hitchcock Ave, Downers Grove, IL

60515

Dealer/Rep:

Dealer/Rep Address Phone No.

Email:

Description of the supplies or services required, the estimated price/cost, and required delivery date.

Purchase a rover, sensing, and computation package t.o enable operations in both indoor and outdoor spaces throughout the yard. The rover must have a camera, communications radios, be capable of moving at least a 150 kg payload, and have computational capabilities on board. It is needed to support fall semester classes and capstone projects starting on or around August 28, 2023.

In conclusion, the requested supplies or services represent the minimum requirements of the government.

Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

(what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)

Trossen Robotics is the only vendor identified that is capable of installing and integrating existing USNA hardware on the custom robotic platform. They are the only vendor that utilizes a solid rear axle.

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104