FY20-11287 Redacted.pdf

Sole Source Justification under $250K

PMD Number: FY20-11287

Department: A Dept.

Company Name/Brand: CERADYNE, Inc.

Description of Product, Supplies or Services required to meet the agency’s needs:

NSWC PHD is to procure a Ceramic Disc designed cover for The antenna is used onboard to conduct

Ceramic Disc P/N 10015403

QTY. 45

Identification of Justification Rational:

The Material or service must be compatible will aspects (Form, Fit, and Function) with existing systems presently installed.

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

These are “direct replacement(s)” parts/components for existing equipment.

☐ Urgency.

Identification of the Justification Rationale Explained: **If using form, fit, and function, describe the current equipment and how the new item/service must coordinate or interface.

**If using patent, copyright, proprietary data, describe the proprietary data. **If using direct replacement, describe this below.

The being procured requires a specific mounting size that is installed onto the antenna that supports angle measurement testing. The vendor CERADYNE, Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the proprietary of the design drawings for the antenna covers.

Specific Characteristics of the Item or Service required that Limit the Availability to a Sole Source or Brand Name: **This is the most important section. Explain in detail why this company or brand are the only ones that can meet the requirement.

CERADYNE, Inc. is the design agent and sole producer and distributor of this product.

CERADYNE, Inc. has been fabricating this particular ceramic alloy target cover since approximately 2008 for In order to maintain configuration management and control consistency procuring the covers of this specific mounting size, which are only manufactured by CERADYNE, Inc., is required.

Market Research Conducted:

Because CERADYNE is the design agent and sole producer and distributor of this product, which includes proprietary data for the design of the covers, no additional market research was conducted.

Statement of Actions, if any to Remove Barriers to Competition in the Future:

NSWC PHD Contracts Office will continue to conduct market research as warranted to provide a broader vendor base as applicable for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NSWC PHD will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

Any Other Facts Supporting Justification: N/A