B8 Redacted SSJ.pdf

SUBJ: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE

EVALUATION AND OPTIONAL REPAIR OF SDV DIVER TRANSCEIVERS

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:

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 order to the following:

Undersea Systems International, Inc.

dba Ocean Technology Systems 3133 West Harvard Street Santa Ana, CA 92704 Cage: 46646

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

This requirement is to purchase the following: evaluation and optional repair of diver transceivers, as described below.

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1 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 0330 2 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 0316 3 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 0543 4 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 1544 5 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 1577 6 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 1619 7 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 1621 8 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 1653 9 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 1659

10 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 1735

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11 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 1737 12 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 1747 13 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 1760 14 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 1781

15 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 1811 16 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 1814 17 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 1819 18 MAGNACOM SW-1000-SC Transceiver and Headset 900356-000 1830

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.

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) - 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) has a requirement to refurbish underwater diver transceivers for the Seal Delivery Vehicle (SDV). This requirement is not suitable for full and open competition for the following reason: The Drawing # 7648324, Rev. E lists Ocean Technology Systems (OTS) as the only vendor that is approved as a source of supply for these transceivers. OTS, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer, performs all their own repairs for their equipment. If the Government were to obtain other vendors to repair them, there would be substantial costs and time associated with verifying that the repairs supplied by the other vendors meet the specifications and requirements. The Government does not foresee a beneficial cost savings to justify the time and expense required to verify that other manufacturers’ repairs meet the requirements for these transceivers. As such, Ocean Technology Systems (OTS) is the only source capable of meeting this requirement.

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.

This requirement will be synopsized on the Contract Opportunities website at sam.gov per FAR Part 5.2. No additional market research was conducted for the reasons discussed in paragraph 4 above, for any company other than Ocean Technology Systems to provide the products.

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, Ocean Technology Systems is the only source that can meet the requirement.