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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

ADM STAT Controller Software Development PR#:

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT)

The software shall perform as a server to a remote Personal Computer (PC) via a fiber-optic communication link enabling the operator control of the ADM sonar array. The software shall include screens that show the real-time information of the ADM sonar array.

The Period of Performance will be from time of award to one year there-after. The estimated total contract value is.

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

Qortek has designed, fabricated and tested the direct drive power amplifier for a 36 element

STAT partial array. Qortek has developed a conceptual design for the full size 162 element

STAT ADM array. The ADM array has a requirement to operate at 50% duty cycle. Qortek has extensive experience in power amplifier design. This requirement is to generate software for the embedded processors in the direct drive power amplifier. Qortek is the only company with the required knowledge and familiarity of the direct drive power amplifier. Results from the analysis will be used to make future modifications to their design.

Failure to meet the test schedule will delay development, extend the time to production and greatly impact delivery to the fleet in both time and cost. As well, failure to meet the test schedule will increase the cost, requiring additional funding to support hold/wait periods, test rescheduling efforts for multiple performers and Government oversite.

Due to the aggressive, near term schedule required to develop and test the ADM STAT array, other companies are not capable of producing a viable solution within the current cost and time constraints. Qortek, with its prior experience on developing the direct drive power amplifier for the STAT partial array, will greatly reduce the schedule in achieving a power amplifier design that can achieve 50% duty cycle requirement. The cost and time required for a company with no prior experience in the power amplifier design will add delay in the schedule.

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RESELLERS:

No resellers have been found for these services.

Requiring Department:

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a Sole Source basis. I certify the technical data which form the basis of this justification are complete and accurate.

APPROVAL:

Contracting Officer:

Based on the above, I have determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available can fulfill the requirements. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.