B-SSJ-Redacted.doc

24 May 2021

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM FOR MASS FLOW CONTROLLER AND PRESSURE RELAY SENSOR (PR 1300TBD)

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 Cross Co, 850 Discovery Lane, Knoxville TN 37932.

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

The Contractor shall develop custom software. This includes design, PLC code generation, graphics design, panel build, testing, and remote Factory Acceptance Testing. This will ensure that the product delivered will be functional prior to delivery at NSWC-PCD.

The Contractor shall provide the material and delivery of a CompactLogix PLC, mass flow controllers, supporting flow components, HMI, and the software on two (2) external drives.

The Contractor shall provide Site Services which include startup and Site Acceptance Testing. This will verify that the software and hardware work on site and can be modified to suit project needs.

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 NISE 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.

The Hydrospace Lab is in the process of developing a gas blending system using FY21 NISE funding. PLC Code generation and new mass-flow controllers and other equipment are required for this effort. In lieu of purchasing an entire system, engineers will be designing and prototypinglocally, hence the need for these items. The lab has utilized Brooks Mass Flow Controllers extensively over the last 6 years, increasing their familiarity with synergetic applications and comparing them to other mass flow controllers. Cross Co is contracted to be the only authorized Brooks Distributor for the Florida Panhandle.

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 Cross Co for the procurement 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, Cross Co 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, Cross Co is the only source that can meet this requirement.

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