B8 Redacted SSJ.pdf

Subj: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM TO PURCHASE W8 AND W9 CABLES

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 NEWVAC, 9330 De Soto Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311, to assembly and deliver four (4) W9 cables in direct support of the Mine Neutralization System (MNS).

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

The following item is being acquired:

Item Part Number Qty

W8 Cable

6097485 Rev T

W9 Cable 6097488-002 Rev M 4

The minimum needs of the Government 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 orservice.

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).

This procurement is sole source for the following reasons. NEWVAC is the only company that has experience working with our Mine Neutralization Vehicle (MNV) and associated MNS parts and components. NEWVAC has proprietary processes and components that are required for the cable manufacture. The proposed time of completion by NEWVAC, is 40 weeks, where as a company without previous experience would have to incur additional cost and time of design, prototyping, and testing to comply with the required military standards and the current NAVSEA drawing.

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 NEWVAC for the items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document.

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, NEWVAC is the only company that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized on the SAM.gov website per FAR Part 5.2

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, NEWVAC is the only company that can meet the Government’s needs.