C14 - Redacted SSJ Teledyne.pdf

SUBJ: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE UNDERSEA

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:

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 firm fixed price order to the following:

Teledyne D.G. O’Brien dba Teledyne Marine 162 Corporate Drive Site 100 Portsmouth, NH 03801 CAGE Code: 17476

Procurement is for undersea cables in support of the Lion Hunter program.

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

This requirement is to purchase the following:

Manufacturer # Description Quantity

NAVSEA 45720-1 ITAR C/A W-100, 150 FT 1 EA

9#20/4-FO

W/8 #16/4-FO

Country of Origin: US

Schedule B: 8536.70.0000 ECCN: XX(c)

HTS: 8536.70.0000

(Teledyne Part No: 1535151-112)

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 of

$250,000.00. The purchase 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) - 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) has a requirement to procure a 150 ft. fiber optic cable. This requirement is not suitable for full and open competition for the following reason(s): The Lion Hunter program uses fiber optic cable that must be submerged in sea water. This constitutes a harsh environment for the cable, and most ordinary fiber optic cables will not survive the abuse of being reeled out in a saltwater environment.

Teledyne Marine manufactures overmolded cable harnesses built to withstand the demanding pressures applied to a fiber optic cable in these harsh conditions. Their overmolding provides superior strain relief and its strength improves cable life in high-flex applications. Market research shows that there are no other cable manufacturers that meet the Teledyne Marine specifications for strain relief and strength with their marine fiber optic cable overmolds. As such, Teledyne Marine is the only source capable of meeting this requirement.

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.

This requirement will be synopsized on the Contract Opportunities website at sam.gov per FAR Part 5.2. No additional market research was conducted for the reasons discussed in paragraph 4 above, for any company other than Teledyne Marine to provide the products.

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, Teledyne Marine is the only source that can meet the requirement.

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