B - Redacted Sole Source Justification.doc

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM FOR BMS SPARE CABLE KIT AND TRANSPORT CASE

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 Hydroid, Inc., 1 Henry Drive, Pocasset, MA.

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

Line Qty HII Part # KM Part # Description 95-331 441449 BMS Transport Case 168660 424187 BMS Spare Cable Kit to Include the following:

UW-Cable Assy. KS148-2-500

UW-Cable SAIV HP10-3/MCLPIL9M 90

UW-Cable Assy. KS-277-1-2000

UW-Cable Assy. KS062-1-2000

UW-Cable Assy.KS228-2-1200

UW-Cable Assy.KS093-2-1200

UW-Cable Assy.KS229-1-1100

UW Cable HISAS TX L2.0-1K

UW Cable HISAS RX L1.7-1K

UW Cable HISAS RX L1.1-1K

UW Cable HISAS RX L1.3-1K

UW-Cable Assy. KS086-1-1000

N/A Freight – FCA Horten – Panama City FL – SEA

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater than $. 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.

NSWC PCD is the Design Agent for the Lion Hunter project. The items in Section 3 are part of a configuration controlled system and are required for system installation and sparing. If another product were to be available/chosen, the government would be required to validate the equipment through testing, drawings would have to be revised, and sparing issues would have to be addressed; all of which would result in significant cost to the government as well as project delay.

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 the Hydroid, Inc. for the items referenced 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, Hydroid, Inc. is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated greater than $.

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, Hydroid, Inc. is the only source that can meet this requirement.