1300861081 SS Redacted.doc

3 June 2020

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE UNDERWATER CAMERA AND RECORDING SYSTEM (PR 1300861081)

Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Sole Source Justification.”

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to The Sexton Corporation, 2130 Davcor Street SE Salem, OR 97302 for a turn-key underwater camera and recording system for use at the ---------------------------------------------------------------.

A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The contract effort is to acquire the following:

Item Quantity A3 Underwater camera and Recording System Shipping

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.00. All items will be delivered within 2 months after award of the order. The contract action will be funded with FY 2020 Service Cost Center (overhead type) funds.

Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1.

NSWC PCD ATF UMS Test Pool has a requirement for a turn-key underwater camera and recording system. The system must be able to work without computer control or software. The Sexton Corporation system has a uniquely capable product that meets all the project requirements and specifications. Project requirements include the following camera specifications: 3840 x 2160 resolution at 30 frames per second; color imagers; synchronization between cameras; 70 degrees field of view; uncompressed video recording and live preview; and automated zoom, iris and focus. This specific camera has a patented technique called “super resolution zoom” that is required for maximum clarity of recordings. The camera also has specific settings to help with underwater visibility. The housing must be capable of continual submersion at 40 feet. The camera system must provide complete coverage of the water column in the center of the--------------. The volume of the water column coverage is approximately 150’ by 230’ by 40’. The output of the camera and recording system must be HDMI format. The Sexton Corporation system is the most cost effective solution as it is a complete turn-key system and includes the underwater housing, the cameras, the recorders, the video mixer and the cabling. No other vendor was identified that could supply the entire turn-key system. Due to upcoming testing at the ---------------, it is most efficient in terms of both cost and time to purchase a turn-key system that is plug-n-play versus developing a system in-house through multiple vendors without the assurance the individual components will work together as a system. The Sexton Corporation is the only source that provides the turn-key system meeting the requirements.

A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, The Sexton Corporation is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry beta.sam.gov because it is estimated greater than $25,000.00.

Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, The Sexton Corporation is the only source that can meet this requirement.

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