25Q0809_NON Comp_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Memorandum to the File justifying the use of other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold. The procurement is for Hydrophone Handles for the Submarine System, to be sourced from Brownstown Quality Tool & Automation in Brownstown, IN (CAGE: 9JDM3). The document indicates these are critical components used in currently deployed submarine systems, with the procurement directly mapping to the Strategic Missions Focus Area.

The justification for sole-source procurement is based on "Only One Responsible Source" criteria, specifically citing exclusive licensing agreements and the fact that these handles are only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The estimated total cost includes various testing and qualification activities such as performance/insertion/lost testing, qualification, FAT testing, operational testing, and documentation/travel. The procurement is critical because the Hydrophone Handles have been used in previous systems, have passed extensive functional testing, and each item requires significant qualification testing at multiple levels.