22Q0203_NONCOMP REDACTED.pdf

SWIP Tracking No. N00164-22-SIMACQ-CR-JXQ-0278

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

ARP 53.13-1

Aug 2021

[eFile A04_08)

Subj: USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN ACQUISITION UNDER THE

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCE:

Vendor Name: L3 Harris

Vendor City/State: Bedford, NH

Cage: OB107

Total Dollar Value:

1. FAR 13.106-l(b)(l)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

Provide a description of the item or service required, to include its intended use, the name of the required source or brand name, and the required delivery date/period of performance.

Program Manager Ships (PMS) 340 NAVSEA 06 Naval Special Warfare Special Projects (NSW-SP) requires an upgrade to existing fusion goggle test station to support new deliveries, repairs, and maintenance of fused binocular night vision goggle (FBINO). This effort Is for procurement and Installation of test station manufactured by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the FBINO, L3 TECHNOLOGIES INC. Test station shall support alignment testing, alignment maintenance. and software upgrades of FBINO and future fused panoramic night vision goggle (FPANO) system.

The FBINO and FPANO systems are fused long wave thermal (LWIR) and Image Intensified (12) night vision goggles. Effective perfonnance of the goggle requires precise alignment of the thermal display and optical path of the 12 tube. Evaluation and verification of this alignment is required by the Government for acceptance the systems. Verification of alignment is required for all returned fielded systems as part of regular maintenance and repair. Test station also has capability to upgrade and verify software on FBINO and FPANO units.

Estimated cost of this procurement is ROD is

Ill. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE

FOLLOWING (select applicable area below to open specific form) l✓I A. ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE

□ B. BRAND NAME

□ C. UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY

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