C9 - REDACTED SAP Determination Memo_Varjo XR3_063021_Redacted.pdf

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

Determination Memorandum for Sole Source Acquisitions Over $10,000 but not Exceeding $250,000

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER:

TBD

2. PROJECT/TASK NUMBER:

3. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

4. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

The Government requires a Varjo XR-3 mixed reality (MR) head mounted display (HMD) and associated perpetual software support licenses as well as two pair of Vive VR Base Station tracking devices delivered to NAWCTSD Orlando. The devices will be part of an experimental mixed reality trainer being developed aboard NAWCTSD Orlando for Chief Naval Air Training. The HMD will provide an out-the-window view of the virtual environment to the flight student.

5. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR

SERVICES CAN BE USED:

The Varjo XR-3 is a high-end fully integrated mixed-reality HMD that combines a 60 pixels per degree (PPD) display with a high-definition, low-persistence surrounding display system providing an overall 87 degree field of view. This display system is combined in mixed reality mode with a video pass-through from two 12 megapixel cameras with 94 degree FOV circular that has been optimized for visual quality and available bandwidth to provide two imaging pipeline streams per eye of 1008x1008 and a foveated 834x520 full resolution crop with a latency of less than 20ms. This is the only currently available commercial MR-capable HMD to provide this combination of features. The XR-3 is fully compatible with industry standard tracking solutions, including the Vive VR Base Stations also being acquired. The XR-3 has been demonstrated to function with the project's chosen visual engine Prepar3D v5. The Varjo XR-3 was selected based on this set of unique features.

6. EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT MORE THEN ONE

SOURCE HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED:

This is a brand-name justification for the Varjo XR-3 MR HMD. This kit is commercially available from a number of vendors within North America. The manufacture provides a list of proposed vendors at their website, varjo.com/resellers/.

7. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO

COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

No specific action can be identified at this time. The XR-3 is a uniquely capable device at the cutting edge of MR HMD technology. However, future devices will no doubt be even more capable. The Government will continuously evaluate the suitability of those new devices as they come to market.

8. CUSTOMER

8a. Name: 8b. Code: 8c. Phone#:

8d. Signature/Date:

9. CONTRACTING OFFICER

9a. Name: 9b. Code: 9c. Phone#:

9d. Signature/Date:

NAWCTSD 4200/6 (REV 6/29/2018)

Digitally signed by Date: 2021.06 30 23:51:24 -04'00'

Digitally signed by Date: 2021.07 08 08:23:34 -04'00'