C14 - Redacted Sole Source Justification.pdf

Subj: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE ROHDE AND SCHARZ

DIGITIAL OSCILLOSCOPE)

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 (Contracts Department Code 02).

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a purchase order, on a sole source basis, to Rohde and Schwarz USA, 6821 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Columbia, MD 21046-2663, to acquire a digital oscilloscope. The oscilloscope will be used for test and calibration of fleet assets in support of In-Service Mines. An oscilloscope measures the change in voltage level of electrical signals as time passes. An oscilloscope has a screen used as a graphical display, with voltage level shown on the vertical axis (Y) and time on the horizontal axis (X). The curve on the screen (representing the signal waveform), shows the changes in the voltage level, with time. Modern digital oscilloscopes digitize the signal voltage as a series of values (so-called samples), to benefit from the possibilities of digital signal processing.

Such digitized waveform displayed on a digital oscilloscope can be analyzed for properties such as amplitude, frequency, rise time, time interval, distortion, and many others.

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

Line# Part Number Description Qty

1 1326.3341P02 RTE1054-N Digital Oscilloscope 1

The contract action will be funded with Navy Working Capital Funds (NWCF).

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).

Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, this procurement is sole source for the following reasons.

Most oscilloscopes have several channels, each of which can process a separate signal in parallel. Any signal that can be converted into an electrical signal representing the current signal strength, such as sound or other vibrations, can also be measured using an oscilloscope. RTE1000 oscilloscope was chosen, by Corona during a calibration requirements review, to be the standard used during instrument calibration of fleet assets. This model is the only unit currently capable of meeting our specification requirements for time, frequency, protocol and logic analysis functions while also being approved Metrology Requirements List (METRL) for fleet use. METRL is a database of all approved Navy calibration equipment. All calibration equipment used in U.S Navy laboratories, must have METRL approval for fleet use. In summary, RTE oscilloscope manufactured by Rohde & Schwarz is the only oscilloscope that will meet U.S Navy needs.

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, Rohde & Schwarz is the only digital oscilloscope that will meet the Government’s needs.

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.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Rohde & Schwarz is the only digital oscilloscope that will meet the Government’s needs.