C14 Redacted SSJ 1301240513.pdf

(Redacted) Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM FOR UNDERWATER

BREATHNING APPARATUS OVERHAUL SERICE, TRAINING AND MATERIALS

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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 NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

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

This action will award a firm fixed price, sole source contract to Chase Defense Partners for the items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document.

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

Item # Description Quantity

DB1002664 SHADOW EXCURSION OVERHAUL MATERIAL 10

ADPTKIT300BAR 300 BAR BOOSTER MANIFOLD ADAPTER KIT 1

#TBD SHADOW EXCURSION OVERHAUL SERVICE Up to 10 Units

#TBD SHADOW EXCURSION CERTIFIED SERVICE

TRAINING

Up to 10 Students

Freight 1

OPTIONS

#TBD OPTION 1 – One JFD SE UBA Maintenance Tech 1

SM-0550C-3

OPTION 2 - COMPONENTS, MICROPORE

ASSEMBLY, SCRUBBER, SHADOW (3 canisters are per box)

Up to 10 boxes

OPTION 3 - COMPONENTS, MICROPORE

ASSEMBLY, SCRUBBER, SHADOW (3 canisters are per box)

Up to 10 boxes

OPTION 4 - COMPONENTS, MICROPORE

ASSEMBLY, SCRUBBER, SHADOW (3 canisters are per box)

Up to 10 boxes

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater than $25,000. 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 purchase will be funded with FY25 RDT&E funds.

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) - 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) currently has a need to repair/rebuild ten (10) JFD Shadow Excursion Underwater Breathing Apparatus’ (UBA). JFD is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Shadow Excursion Underwater Breathing

Apparatus (UBA) and Chase Defense Partners is the only authorized vendor who can perform the required services and the only authorized distributor for the material items listed in the United States. The service and components required to repair and rebuild the UBA’s shall be from the OEM to ensure compatibility and OEM reliability. If another vendor were to be selected, they would not have access to JFD proprietary data, would not have factory certification for repair/overhaul, and there would be risk that the unauthorized vendor could perform inadequate or improper overhaul services which could result in diver death.

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 the Chase Defense Partners for the item(s) 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, Chase Defense Partners is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated greater than $25,000.00.

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, Chase Defense Partners is the only source that can meet this requirement.

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