B- SSJ-RSS Redacted.doc

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR RELIABLE SYSTEM SERVICES CORPORATION HIGH POWERED AMPLIFIER (PR 1300875529)

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 Reliable System Services Corporation (RSS), 746 North Dr., Melbourne, FL 32934.

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

The contract effort is to acquire four (4) RSS manufactured Launch and Recovery 2-Watt High Powered Amplifier, Part Number 224851.

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. The contract action will be funded with FY20 Operational Procurement Navy.

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 Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Modular Integration Division (A30), Multiple Vehicle Communications System (MVCS) Relay System effort has a requirement to use the RSS 1944A/U radio to maintain compatibility with Littoral Combat Ship and it’s off-board unmanned surface vehicle systems. The launch and recovery 2-Watt High Powered Amplifier is a companion product made to interface directly with the MVCS baselined RSS radio. The RSS manufacturing company manufactures this amplifier. This HPA is a valuable resource to the technical codes at NSWC PCD that are involved in developing an Unmanned Diesel Greenough Advanced Rescue Craft (UD-GARC) based Relay System for MVCS. RSS manufacturing company is the only vendor that provides this design and manufacture of the HPA that is needed for the MVCS integrated system. Therefore, RSS is the only source capable of meeting 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 RSS for the 2-Watt High Powered Amplifier.

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, Reliable System Services Corporation 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 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, Reliable System Services Corporation is the only source that can meet this requirement.

Signature Page follows