B. 1300992249 Redacted SSJ.docx

Subj: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM TO PURCHASE W9 CABLE FROM NEWVAC, LLC

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

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001 (Contracts Division Code 02).

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order, on a sole source basis, to NEWVAC, 9330 De Soto Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311, to assembly and deliver ten (10) W9 cables in direct support of the Mine Neutralization System (MNS).

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

The following item is being acquired:

Item

Part Number

Unit Fee

Qty

NRE Charge

The minimum needs of the Government have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This procurement will be funded by Navy Working Capital Funds (NWCF).

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply orservice. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B). Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B).

This procurement is sole source for the following reasons. The company has experience working with our Mine Neutralization Vehicle (MNV) and associated MNS parts and components.

NEWVAC currently builds, assembles, and tests the existing W9 cable for the MNS project. The cable requires modification in order to interface with the new hydrophone design. The proposed time of completion by NEWVAC, is 26 weeks, where as a company without previous experience would have to incur additional cost and time of design, prototyping, and testing to comply with the required military standards and the current NAVSEA drawing.

5. 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.

6. 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, NEWVAC is the only company that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized on the SAM.gov website per FAR Part 5.2

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None

8. 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, NEWVAC is the only company that can meet the Government’s needs.

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