A27 SSJ Redacted.rtf

31 May 2022

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR CLEARPATH HERON M300 UNMANNED SURFACE VESSELS AND BATTERIEIS (Purchase Request TBD)

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 authorized resellers of the Clearpath brand.

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

Description

Model #

Unit Price

Qty

Total Heron Unmanned Surface Vessel M300

Heron M300 Extra Battery

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value of $63,980. 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 purchase will be funded with FY19 ONR RDTE 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)(1). Application for brand name description FAR 6.302-1(c).

The acquisition will be made specifically with the Clearpath Heron unmanned surface due to the termination of purchase order N6133119P0146. This action will be used to resolve a delinquency of funds issue owed to Clearpath Robotics from purchase order N6133119P0146. These items have already been purchased and delivered for the necessary sponsored programs.

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, Clearpath is the only vendor for this action. This requirement will be synopsized on SAM.gov.

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, Clearpath is the only brand that can meet this requirement.