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SUBJ: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE SDV MK11

CABLE ASSEMBLY, W36

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:

Naval Sea Systems Command Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) 110 Vernon Avenue Panama City, FL 32407-7001

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

This action will award a firm fixed price order to the following:

Teledyne Instruments Inc.

dba Teledyne D.G. O’Brien 162 Corporate Drive Suite 100 Portsmouth, NH 03801 Cage: 17476

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

This requirement is to acquire SDV MK11 W36 Cable Assemblies, as follows:

Line No.

Item

Part Number

Qty

1 MK11 Cable Assembly, W36

ITAR C/A 10#20 R/A MHDG

CONN W/ 10#22 Pigtail (NAVSEA 8599357-001)

SWCS

Country of Origin US Schedule B: 8544.42.0000 ECCN: XX (c)

HTS: 8544.42.9090

8599357-001 5 EA

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.

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.

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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 five SDV MK11 W36 Cable Assemblies. This requirement is not suitable for full and open competition for the following reason(s): The MK11 W36 Cable Assemblies referenced in the subject purchase request were custom manufactured by Teledyne D.G. O’Brien for the SDV.

Other manufacturers of similar assemblies have not been vetted or approved for substitution. The additional costs and time delays for the Government to identify and evaluate another system, perform the field-testing of the equipment, and produce the required documentation and drawings would be prohibitive. As such, Teledyne D.G. O’Brien 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.

No additional market research was conducted for the reasons discussed in paragraph 4 above, for any company other than Teledyne D.G. O’Brien 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 D.G. O’Brien is the only source that can meet the requirement.