B8 Redacted SSJ.pdf

Subj.: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE EIGHTEEN DUAL

LEVER THROTTLE/PROPELLER PITCH UNITS FOR INDIVIDUAL

PROPELLER PITCH CONTROL IN THE LCAC100 CLASS AIR

CUSHION VEHICLE

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 firm fixed price purchase order, on a sole source basis, to DACO Hand Controllers, Inc. 24404 Catherine Industrial Drive, Suite 320, Novi, MI 48375 for the acquisition of Dual Level Throttles.

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

The contract effort is to acquire:

Description Part Number Quantity

Dual Lever Throttle DP1220-2 18

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.

All equipment will be delivered no later than eighteen (18) weeks after award of the order.

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).

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. NSWC PCD is the design authority for the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 100 Class, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Navigation (C4N) System. This procurement is not suitable for full and open competition and it is in the best interest of the Government to acquire this item using a non-competitive procurement because Daco Hand Controllers is the only company that fabricates the current single lever controller upon which the required dual lever design is based. The controller items being purchased will provide required increased capability while maintaining the electrical and software interfaces unchanged. Maintaining the interfaces provided by the original equipment manufacturer eliminates hardware and software driver level reintegration costs and will allow full interchangeability between current and new controller devices.

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, reoccurring cost, administrative costs, engineering and redesign 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, DACO Hand Controllers, Incorporated is the only company that can meet the requirement. Additionally, this procurement action will be synopsized in the Government point of entry site SAM.gov.

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, Daco Hand Controllers, Inc. is the only company that can meet the requirement.