Addenda_02_-_Sole_Source_Justification.pdf

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION

Determination Memorandum for Acquisitions Over $3,500 but not Exceeding the SAT

All solicitations and orders shall be competed unless a justification to limit competition using an exception in FAR Part 8, 13, or 16, as applicable to the acquisition, is approved by the Contracting Officer. When the customer describes an item or service, which limits the availability to one source or a particular brand name, there must be a technical explanation describing why only that specific one will meet the government’s requirement. Statements must be detailed and identify the harm that would come to the government (e.g. lack of capability or safety impact). The customer MUST COMPLETE all questions below, as applicable.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND THE INTENDED USE.

2. THE CIRCUMSTANCE THAT REQUIRED LIMITING SOURCES TO A SINGLE MANUFACTURER OR SERVICE PROVIDER. (See FAR 8.405- 6(a)(1)(i) and (b)(1) for exceptions that apply to orders under GSA schedules. See FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for open market purchase exceptions. See FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i) for exceptions that apply to orders against multiple award contracts.)

3. THE RATIONALE THAT SUPPORTS THE EXCEPTION NOTED ABOVE. (e.g., compatibility with existing equipment, specific performance criteria, proprietary data, only one capable, urgency, logical follow on, satisfy minimum guarantee, etc.).

4. WHY IS THE PROCUREMENT SO URGENT THAT TIME WILL NOT TO ALLOW FOR ADVERTISING? (FAR Part 13)

5. STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION.

CODE TELEPHONE NUMBER DATE

CUSTOMER

CONTRACTING OFFICER

Customer Approval Levels Ech II ACOS/SA or Deputy Ech III Department Head or Above Ech IV CO, XO, or CMC

This form may be used in lieu of the determination described in FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i), 8.405-6(b)(2), 13.106-1(b)(1), or 16.505(a)(4).

V5273819RCG4030

NSWG4 requires single axis and triple axis accelerometers to determine acceleration and g-forces experienced by SOF operators and equipment on Combatant Craft Medium. Acceleration data will enable development of better shock mitigation systems and inform design of future craft.

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i)- only one source reasonably available. (Brand Name, Silicon Designs, Inc.)

NSWG4 utilizes Data Acquisition Units (DAQ) which are specifically designed to interface with the Silicon Designs Brand single axial and triple axial Accelerometers. Other accelerometers on the market will not be compatible with the connectors and programming associated with these DAQs. Existing Information Assurance approved software systems are only compatible with Silicon Designs, Inc Accelerometers. The software to analyze the acceleration data obtained through SDI sensors has already completed IA certification and exists on an "Approved for Use" software database. To develop an alternative data acquisition system would incur ROM $100k for design, programming and certification.

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The government makes every effort and is constantly reviewing the market to adhere to the process of competing service and material acquisitions. If on-going market research uncovers another brand name that presents a compelling advantage over the current command standard or compatibility, steps will be undertaken to evaluate alternatives.

N8 17JAN2019

N01C 28MAR2019