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Subj.: TO ACQUIRE CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS file_0.png file_1.wmf

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 Department Code 02).

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Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to Pacific Scientific Company DBA Meggit Safety Systems Inc, 11700 Northwest 102nd Road, Suite 6, Miami FL 33178, USA.

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

The contract effort is to acquire:

Part Number Description Qty Delivery 8936-02-01-09 Cargo Smoke Detector, Model 60 52 Weeks ARO N/A Freight Charge

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 no later than 52 weeks after award of the order. The contract action will be funded with FY20 SCN funds.

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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) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1. Meggitt Safety Systems, Inc. is the only supplier for this part. These smoke detectors are presently installed craft wide and are required by the LCAC 100 specification document. The digital logic circuitry onboard the craft is designed around this specific make/model; deviations would require further system modification and testing. Presently, the Government is performing efforts to assign this specific part an NSN so it can be easily procured throughout the craft lifecycle; however, until an NSN is assigned and inventory established, sole sourcing is the only acquisition avenue available.

Therefore, it is in the Government’s best interest to award on a sole source basis to Meggitt Safety Systems, Inc.

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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, reoccurring cost, administrative costs, engineering and redesign costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

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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 Contract Opportunities website at beta.SAM.gov per FAR Part 5.2. No additional market research was conducted because it is not practical, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 4 above, for any company other than Pacific Scientific Company DBA Meggitt Safety Systems, Inc. to provide the product and services.

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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, Pacific Scientific Company DBA Meggitt Customer Services and Support is the only source that can meet the requirement.