B - Redacted Sole Source Justification.doc

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM FOR ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE PARTS FOR THE CLANDESTINE DELIVERED MINE (CDM).

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 the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001 (Contracts Department Code 02).

Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price contract to Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company, 640 Hopmeadow St. PO Box 429, Simsbury, CT 06070 (CAGE Code 96336) for parts for the Clandestine Delivered Mine (CDM).

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

This purchase is for the following items:

Item Part No.

Description Qty.

N83374-1

FB4U

F19155-4-0600-245J-1750T ¼” Ti notched fastener F19993-1 Reset Tool

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 acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.00. All equipment will be delivered within 14 weeks after award of the order.

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 in need of these parts to support the Clandestine Delivered Mine (CDM) Increment 2 system design. This purchase is unsuitable for full and open competition for the following reasons. The parts being purchased are part of the CDM Buoy Assembly which is configuration controlled. The fasteners are required to be electrically strained and non- pyrotechnic. Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is the only source for these items so no other vendor can meet the requirement. Furthermore, as they do not sell through distributors Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is the only source that can meet the requirement. 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 Ensign- Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company for the items.

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.

This requirement will be synopsized on the Commercial Opportunities website at SAM.gov per FAR 5.2. No additional market research was conducted for the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is the only source that can meet the Government’s requirements.

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, Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is the only source that can meet this requirement.