C04_JA_Redacted.pdf

Department of the NAVY Naval Oceanographic Office

Contracting department 1002 Balch Blvd.

Stennis Space Center, MS 39522-5001

J&A #

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Authority: 41. U.S.C. 1901(e) Implemented by: FAR 13.501(a)

Pursuant to the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) and in accordance with FAR 6.303-1 Requirements and FAR 6.303-2 Content, the justification incorporates sufficient facts and rationale to support the use of the statutory authority cited.

1. Contracting Activity.

This is a Justification executed by Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) Contracting Department.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

NAVOCEANO proposes to enter into a sole source contract award with Subsea Technologies, Inc. for Seismic Sparker Systems because they are the only eligible source.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

NAVOCEANO Acoustics Department (NP5) has a requirement to acquire two (2) Marine Seismic Sparker Systems that shall be portable in design for Class Oceanographic Survey Vessels. This total systems purchase is necessary for life cycle replacement. The special features sought through market research must be in accordance with the specifications in the Statement of Work (SOW).

Estimated Dollar Value:

FY OMN OPN

Base 20 Option 1 21 Option 2 22 Option 3 23 Option 4 24 Option 5 25 Option 6 26

Department of the NAVY Naval Oceanographic Office

Contracting department 1002 Balch Blvd.

Stennis Space Center, MS 39522-5001

J&A # Option 7 27 Option 8 28 Option 9 29 Subtotals Totals

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

FAR 13.501(a) (41. U.S.C. 1901(e)) Only one source reasonably available.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

Only one source is reasonably available in accordance with FAR 13.501(a) because market research was conducted that found only one eligible vendor with an active or existing SAM registration. Therefore, there is no competition and this must be a sole source acquisition.

Comprehensive market research was conducted using multiple market research techniques as identified in the

Zero results were produced searching through DoD mandatory sources and NAVSUP suggested sources. However, an Internet search produced several vendors with apparent capabilities to meet the salient characteristics of the Government requirement: 1. Subsea Technologies, Inc.

(only United States vendor); 2. Applied Acoustic Engineering LTD (United Kingdom); 3. SIG France (France); and 4. Geo Marine Survey Systems B.V. (The Netherlands). However, the only vendor registered in SAM.gov is Subsea Technologies, Inc.

Therefore, there is no competition and this must be a sole source acquisition.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practical.

Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10, as mentioned in the paragraph 5 above. See of detailed results. No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any company other than Subsea Technologies, Inc. to provide the required Marine Seismic Sparker Systems.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

Before making an award, the Contracting Officer will determine that the proposed price is fair and reasonable based on one of the techniques identified in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), for example by conducting a comparison to the IGE and/or previous award price (FAR 15.404).

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NAVOCEANO has no plans at this time to compete future contacts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. Prior to the award of future contracts, market research will be completed to determine if potential sources have emerged that will allow for competition.