B-SSJ Redacted.doc

04 March 2021

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE INSTALLATION OF MECHANICAL MMS SYSTEM FROM C4 GROUP (ERP# 1300909688)

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 purchase order to under the WOSB Statue FAR 19.1506 to the C4 Group, LLC to provide mechanical system installation and testing support.

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

The Navy is designing, integrating, installing, and testing a system (MMS) for a Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) ship, . The Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Case Number is KS-P-LQP. The includes a and equipment stands for the fantail. This task provides for the installation and testing of the fantail equipment on South Korea. The task requires specialized knowledge of the fantail, the Ship Installation Drawings, the equipment (designed for ), fiberglass-hull installation methods, the specialized equipment, and the (and test) procedures for the . This task requires travel to Busan (Republic of Korea).

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value of $120,000.00. 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 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) funds.

Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply orservice.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B). Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B).

C4 Group’s personnel developed the procedures and techniques for installing the on and successfully installed the C4 Group conducted the ship survey of in June 2020. C4 Group participated in the design and fabrication of the winch foundation, the chock, and the stand. Using the results of and their knowledge of the fantail equipment, C4 Group designed an installation method for the winch and fabricated an installation template that facilitates precise positioning of the winch. C4 Group participated in creating the Ship Installation Drawings (SIDS) for the upcoming . C4 Group’s knowledge of the unique Winch, the , and the Ship Installation Drawings, coupled with their experience installing systems on , uniquely qualifies them to perform this SOW. No other contractor will be able to duplicate the knowledge and processes.

As such, the Government does not expect significant savings through competition and does expects significant and unacceptable delays that will negatively impact this requirement.

Therefore, it is in the Governments’ best interest to award on a sole source basis to C4 Group, LLC.

As such, the Government does not expect significant savings through competition and does expects significant and unacceptable delays that will negatively impact this requirement.

Therefore, it is in the Governments’ best interest to award on a sole source basis to C4 Group, LLC.

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, C4 Group, LLC 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.

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, C4 Group, LLC is the only source that can meet this requirement.

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