CPS_SSJ - Final.pdf

Sole Source Justification ≤ Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine that the following product(s) / service(s) are available from only one source, and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.

Product(s) / Service(s):

2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:

Company:

Company Address:

Company Point of Contact (phone number and e-mail):

3. Total Estimated Cost:

4. Required by Date:

5. Justification (check applicable, and provide additional information in the sections below):

Urgent and compelling need exists, following fair opportunity procedures would result in unacceptable delays (explain serious injury, financial or other, to the Government the delay would result in).

Specific Characteristics of the Item or Service

5.1 Urgent and Compelling Need (explain serious injury, financial or other, to the Government if delayed):

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-13-simplified-acquisition-procedures#i1112291

5.2 Specific Characteristics of the Unique or Highly Specialized Item or Service:

6. Check all applicable statements:

The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, function) with existing systems presently installed. The new product(s) / service(s) must coordinate, connect, or interface with existing systems.

A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition.

These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

6.1 Compatibility Statement:

6.2 Copyright / Proprietary Data / Licensing Agreement Statement:

7. Brand Name (if applicable, detail why the procurement is restricted to a specific brand name manufacturer):

8. Additional information supporting a sole source acquisition:

CERTIFICATION

I certify that the statements and information provided above are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The facts of this acquisition preclude the use of full and open competition.

The requested item(s) and/or service(s) represents the minimum requirements of the government.

NPS Technical Point of Contact or Contracting Officer's Representative:

Title:

Signature:

Date:

NPS Contracting Officer:

Signature:

Date:

evanreen@sleepcps.com

(401) 234-2064

Contractor must provide the Human Systems Integration (HSI) team members with 5 days of on-site training on the most effective use of CPS Light Canvases and how to integrate the use of other CPS technology (e.g., olfaction system, actigpatches), covering the following topics: How to set up the data collection areas for lab based research studies (e.g., light placement) and determine appropriate light levels for intended research, how to set up or pick appropriate light delivery recipes for the CPS light canvases and light boxes, which outcome measures need to be assessed to appropriately understand the impacts of the light intervention, how to label, collect and store salivary melatonin samples, when and how to use performance measuring mechanisms (e.g., pvt) to capture the effects of the targeted intervention, how to use sleep and wake Electroencephalography (EEG) to measure impacts on the homeostatic sleep process. Contractor must also visit up to 6 research sites to advise on placement/use of the CPS Light Canvases and other CPS technologies. This includes preliminary assessment of environment and recommendations on how to proceed with the use of the CPS light system. and advice on the directionality, location and form factoring (e.g., benefits of light canvases v. light boxes).

Contractor must develop complex customized light delivery recipes to be used with the Circadian Positioning Systems canvas lights and light boxes based on the crewmember's watchstanding schedules, provide remote training/product support and provide the HSI team with 4 days of training on how to analyze and interpret dim light melatonin onset (DLMO).