B - Redacted Sole Source Justification.doc

Subj: ENGINEERING LABOR SUPPORT AND DIVER THERMAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

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 contract to RINI Technologies, 582 South Econ Circle, Oviedo, FL 32765.

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

Line Item Description Qty.

Req’d Delivery 103664 Maritime Personal Heating System – Config. 2 4 Months ARO 103002 Thermal Garment – Torso/Arms – Medium 4 Months ARO 103059 Thermal Garment – Torso/Arms – Large 4 Months ARO 103668 MOLLE Mounting Plate 4 Months ARO 103627 Water fill bottle – 64 oz 4 Months ARO Misc.

Engineering Labor Support (2 trips to VB, MOLLE Plate design, custom configurations, and training) Freight Ground shipping 103647 Diver Thermal Liquid Quick Disconnect – Push/Pull 2 weeks ARO 101643 Cooling Vest (Med) (Modified to Push/Pull) 2 weeks ARO 101898 Cooling Vest (Large) (Modified to Push/Pull) 2 weeks ARO 103460 Cooling Vest (X-Large) (Modified to Push/Pull) 2 weeks ARO 103662 Push / Pull QD Assembly (Female) 2 weeks ARO 103663 Push / Pull QD Assembly (Male) 2 weeks ARO Freight Expedited

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater than $25,000. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements.

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.

The equipment being purchased on this PR from RINI Technologies is to be utilized and integrated with currently fielded RINI Technologies equipment. RINI Technologies is the OEM of the Government owned equipment that the items in Section 3 will be required to integrate.

Only RINI Technologies has the engineering knowledge and experience of the equipment that they produce to can meet the Government’s needs. If another vendor were selected, studies would have to be performed to ensure the requirements are met, system compatibility risk would be introduced, and additional training would be required.

As such, the government does not expect significant savings through competition and it is more advantageous to the Government to award on a sole source basis to RINI Technologies for the equipment listed in Section 3.

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, RINI Technologies 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, COM RINI Technologies is the only source that can meet this requirement.