B- SSJ Redacted.doc

28 June 2021

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM FOR MARITIME, EOD, TRAINING, RANGING, AND EVALUATION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT (PR 1300936014)

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 purchase order to Air Affairs Limited, 49C Arrenway Drive, Rosedale, Auckland 0632, New Zealand, for manufacture and delivery of parts for a “Maritime, EOD, Training, Ranging, and Evaluation System” (METRES).

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

Line Part # Description Qty.

90000 METRES Operational Supply Kit (OSK), Excluding OSK Case (Part No. 82040) and OSK Case Insert (Part No. 82050) 70000 METRES Video System 71000 METRES Video Camera 23010 METRES 50m cable 23020 METRES 140m cable 50000 METRES Interface Box N/A Packing, Case, Freight and Insurance from AAL to NSWC PC, FL

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. This purchase will be funded with FY21 OMN Funding.

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 supports U.S. Navy maritime explosive ordnance disposal initiatives. This requirement is for METRES. This procurement is not suitable for full and open competition as Air Affairs Limited (AAL) is the METRES original equipment manufacturer (OEM), and the system contains proprietary technology, only AAL has the unique capability to provide this support.

Therefore, Air Affairs Limited is the only known source capable of providing the required items.

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 Air Affairs Limited for the items 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, Air Affairs Limited is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be be synopsized in the government point of entry 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, Air Affairs Limited is the only source that can meet this requirement.

Signature page follows.