FY22-27734_Sole Source JA Redacted_03012022.pdf

Brand Name/Sole Source Justification under $250K

PMD Number: FY22-27734

Department: Air Dominance/A52

Company Name/Brand: Lansmont

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

NSWC PHD’s Air Dominance Department, Code A52 is seeking Lansmont calibration and repair services for the existing Shock & Vibration Environment Recorder / Portable shock and vibration recorders CAL 3X90, otherwise referred to as data loggers, which monitor the environmental conditions for the Standard Missile All-Up-Rounds (SM AURs) during transportation and storage. The data logger is a self-powered data recorder with “internal” triaxle piezoelectric accelerometer and temperature and humidity sensors. The instrument capture data to flash memory, USB connectivity for software download.

User programmable utilizing “SaverXware” Software.

Specifically, Code A52 is seeking Calibration: QTY: 27 – Lansmont Field Instrument / Instrument calibration which will verify the proper function, quality and measurement accuracy of the data loggers.

These calibration services are accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 standards. All calibration standards and test equipment are traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Code A52 is also seeking Repair: QTY: 3- Lansmont repair services for our data loggers that need repair.

Lansmont will evaluate our instruments to ensure that they are operating as designed.

This system supports the Standard Missile All-Up-Rounds (SM AURs) during transportation and storage to monitor the environmental conditions. This is a requirement by Program Executive Office (PEO) Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to ensure the safety and integrity of the mission and to support three (Ballistic Missile defense) BMD.

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 Shock & Vibration Environment Recorder / Portable shock and vibration recorders CAL 3X90 monitor the environmental conditions for the SM AURs during transportation and storage. These recorders are required by the Program Executive Office (PEO) Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to ensure the safety and integrity of the mission. The data loggers that Code A52 currently owns require recalibration and repair because the instruments are certified for accurate measurement on a two year periodic basis and, as such, require recalibration to ensure peak performance for a subsequent two year period. Further, Code A52 requires repair service for one unit of our data loggers since our Subject Matter Experts who utilize the data loggers have identified abnormalities in readings during operation. Since this recorder equipment is proprietary to Lansmount, no other vendor has the software licensing and/or rights to provide us these recalibration and repair services.

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.

Part# CAL-INST-P1 and all the technical data, repair parts, and calibration equipment associated with this part number are proprietary to Lansmont. Therefore, since no other vendor has rights to use or own the technical data or parts, no other vendor can recalibrate or repair the current recorder equipment. In order to use another vendor, Code A52 would need to purchase entirely new data loggers, but no other vendors’ data loggers can meet the Program Office’s requirements. For instance, although other vendors’ data loggers can record similar data to Lansmont’ s data loggers, the other vendors’ units are heavier and cannot fit within our missile configuration or, the other vendors’ units’ power capability is limited to 6 months and would need to be able to last longer to meet requirements. Furthermore, if another vendor were to be used for the calibration and repair, Code A52 would need to expend, at a minimum, an estimated amount of $175k. This estimate is based off of the 35 new units we would need that cost, at a minimum, $5k each. This substantial duplication of cost is not expected to be recovered through competition.

Market Research Conducted:

The requirements generator conducted a google search on 10 Nov 2021 for PART# CALINST-P1, and could not find any other company that could perform calibration services or repair services for the data loggers that we currently have. Furthermore, the requirements generator reached out to Lansmont who confirmed that they hold proprietary rights to their equipment and data and, therefore, no third party vendor can provide calibration or repair services for their data loggers. Finally, A52 has performed numerous Market Research and studies to determine if an alternative product could meet requirements but have not found any possible results.

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

Contracting Officer:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

WYNN.ARTHUR.P.JR.1080480

Contracting Officer Signature:

Digitally signed by

WYNN.ARTHUR.P.JR.1080480870

Date: 2022.02.25 08:35:01 -08'00'

Arthur Wynn, Contracting Officer, 027 Date

Legal Counsel:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

SURANE.JULIANNE.MARIE.1522

887796

Legal Office:

Digitally signed by

SURANE.JULIANNE.MARIE.1522887796

Date: 2022.02.25 08:40:40 -08'00'

Julianne Surane, Assistant Counsel 805-228-8520 Date