B8 - Redacted Sole Source Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE SHARK MARINE NAVIGATOR MAINTENANCE

KTIS FROM SHARK MARINE INCORPORATED 1301278049, 1301278333, 1301278291, 1301279301, 13012793021

1. 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

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order, on a sole source basis, to Shark Marine Technologies Incorporated, 23 Nihan Drive, ST. Catharines, ON L2N 1L2, for procurement of the spare and repair parts for Fleet systems at NSWC PCD.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

The contract effort is to acquire the following:

QUOTE # ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.

Q002500230 (4) NCAM3000-13 NAVCAM LENS COVER -

YELLOW 4

Q00250183 (11) Q00250286 (1)

N-DELTA 24M

KIT DELTA MAINTENANCE KIT 12

Q00250183 (8) N-DELTA2 24M

KIT DELTA2 MAINTENACE KIT 8

Q00250335 (1) NSM0000-0 ACCESSORY SLIDE MOUNT

KIT 1

Q00250335 (1) S-11115119 ANTENNA FOR RF MODEM 1

Q00250335 (1) S-11115097 LOCKING SLEEVE ADAPTER 1

Q002500230 (4) NVD0074

PROTECTIVE FILM FOR

ACRYLIC FACEPLATE 4

Q002500230 (1) NVD0076 NAVIGATOR CASE – LONG

VERSION 1

Q002500230 (3) NVD0058-0 DIVELOG RECOVERY 3

Q00250335 (1) SGPS1000 SURFACE GPS FLIP UNIT 1

Q002500230 (1) NVG0044-0

POWER LAYNARD CABLE

Q002500230 (2) NVD0063-0

TOOLS AND OTHER KIT

Q002500230 (2) NVD0028

ACRYLIC FRONT PLATE FOR

NAVIGATOR DELTA 2

Q00250335 (1) GPSX0102-0

NAVIGATOR GPS EXTENSION

REEL 1

Q002500230 (1) NVD0051-0

NAV NET PORT 1 &2 Dummy

Q002500230 (2) N-11113342 DIVELOG MISSION

PLANNING LICENSE 2

QUOTE # ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.

Q002500230 (3) NBN0002-9

NAVIGATOR BATTERY

HYDROGEN CATALYST 3

Q00250335 (1) NBC0003 R2

NAVIGATION BATTERY

CHARGER ASSEMBLY 1

Q002500230 (2) NVG0047-0 USB CABLE FOR

NAVIGATOR

Q00250335 (1) NVM0000-7

LAYNARD RETAINING KNOB

TO TETHER

Q00250335 (1) NVG0047-0

USB CABLE FOR

NAVIGATOR

Q00250286 (1) NVSS2130-0 S-SEREIES SONAR 1

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 parts and kits will be delivered no later than sixty (60) days after receipt from the Government.

4. 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), 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).

NSWC PCD provides the depot for the Fleet-procured supported Shark Navigator systems. These parts and kits are required to perform the necessary repairs on EOD Group systems.

This procurement is sole source for the following reasons. Shark Marine Technologies Incorporate is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for these systems and has not authorized any other vendor or manufacturer to provide spare or repair parts. The required parts all are proprietary to Shark Marine. In addition, this configuration of the Shark Navigator has both acoustic and magnetic signatures and trends on file to help inform tactical decisions, and therefore the vendor parts must be used to ensure these signatures do not vary greatly from the trend lines across the systems. EOD teams need confidence in their systems and a set configuration when entering into Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Missions is essential. As the OEM, Shark Marine is the only company with the in-house resident knowledge to accurately provide any consistency in product and parts. An alternate source may introduce new or change existing parameters that may be detrimental to the operation of the Navigator. Therefore, it is imperative that this procurement of repair parts is awarded to Shark Marine immediately so that timely repairs of this vital asset can be performed immediately by Government personnel.

5. 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 (such as considering price, special features, administrative costs) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. 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, Shark Marine Technologies Incorporated is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

8. 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, Shark Marine Technologies Incorporated is the only source that can meet this requirement.