1.04 Sole Source Justification Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Sole Source procurement document for a simplified acquisition under $250,000, issued by NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk Contracting Department Fleet Directorate. The procurement request number is N4658026PR00147-1301378256. The requirement involves the purchase of three Commercial RADAR Kits for submarine navigation systems, specifically for the PCU OKLAHOMA, PCU ARKANSAS, and PCU BARB. The material package includes 14 distinct line items totaling 42 individual units (3 of each item), encompassing components such as commercial navigation compact interconnection boxes, harnesses, radar cables, bridge display pigtails, control harnesses, metadata dual channel AIS receivers, antenna splitters, GPS compass units, display multifunction systems, signal/power cables, modifications for 24V operation, and custom radar brackets.

The justification establishes that sole source procurement is necessary because the identified contractor owns all proprietary rights to the specifications required to complete the Bridge Display Unit (BDU) system, which contains patented custom housing brackets and mounts, custom fitted harnesses with 22-pin metal connectors, custom interface boxes with integrated cabling, video scalers, converters, and power supplies. Additionally, the specific circuit card interfacing the Automated Identification System (AIS) and Voyage Management System (VMS) modules to the submarine's navigation console can only be procured from this contractor. The materials represent the minimum specifications needed for mission-critical navigation capability and are applicable across Los Angeles Class, Seawolf Class, and Virginia Class submarines. The procurement was certified by the contracting officer as meeting the requirements of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), confirming that only one source is reasonably available.