1.04 Sole Source Justification- Underwater Digital Image Correlation_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Sole Source (Simplified Procedures - MPT to ≤ SAT) document for the United States Naval Academy's Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department, with the contracting activity being NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk.

The government seeks to procure an underwater high-speed digital image correlation system package from Correlated Solutions (CAGE Code 1TMA7) on a sole source basis, with a required delivery date of September 21, 2026. The system must be capable of characterizing blast and pressure wave effects on underwater structures and includes: 2D and 3D acquisition and post-processing software (VIC-2D and VIC-3D systems); high-speed underwater data acquisition software with remote surface control; real-time strain monitoring software; post-processing DIC software; a mobile workstation with PC and monitors; and a 3D high-speed image capture system (>12,000 fps at 1024x1024 resolution). Additional requirements include variable zoom capability (18-135mm), high-speed underwater lighting, manual trigger, technical support, two-year warranty on non-consumables, and live training. The justification establishes that Correlated Solutions is the sole source capable of furnishing these requirements because it is the only vendor offering a Variable Ray Origin (VRO) underwater correction feature, remote camera and lens control integrated into acquisition software, and the ability to integrate with the existing Correlated Solutions post-processing infrastructure at the Naval Academy. No other source has been identified that can integrate with the existing system.