B8 - Redacted SSJ.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM TO PROCURE LTE MANPACKS WITH VOICE

COMMS AND EXTERNAL AMPLIFIERS

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Limited 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 purchase order, on a sole source basis, to Cornet Technologies for the items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document.

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

Line Item Description Model Cornet

Manufacturing Part Number

Qty.

1 Small Tactical IP Networking Node 5G / LTE Manpack 3.0 (STINN LTEmp) without SIP Voice Services is a NextGen 5G wireless Stand Alone (SA) Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) solution with an integrated gNodeB and EPC to support disadvantaged users at the edge with tactical cloud voice, video, data and TAK services. It is called the 5G Small Tactical IP Networking Node Quad Band LTE.

STINN Manpack Kit with

Accessories and Redcom SIP

License 64 Users

CCHA40277-1

Rev D

2 External Band 5 Amplifier Kit for Range extension

External Band 5 Amplifier Kit

CCHA4049-5 1

3 Shipping via UPS to Customer Location US CONUS (Estimate only -to be billed at actuals)

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value of greater than $250,000, but less than SAP threshold limit of $7.5 Million per Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 13.5. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements.

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).

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) currently has a requirement for the items listed in Paragraph 3. NSWC PCD requires a man portable rugged capability to enable 5G/LTE wireless connectivity and edge computing for teams of operators and robotic systems. The items listed in Paragraph 3 are unique in that they collocate these services in a small off-the-shelve product. No other vendor offers a man portable ruggedized product that provides both 5G/LTE wireless connectivity and edge computing in one unit.

Cornet Technology does not sell through distribution and is the only source for the items listed in Paragraph 3.

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

Therefore, it is in the Government’s best interest to award on a sole source basis to Cornet Technology.

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 (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) 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, Cornet Technology is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry SAM.gov because it is estimated to be greater than $25,000.00.

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 and 6 above, Cornet Technology the only company that can provide the design of the system as required