I. 16. Sole Source Justification v1.6 Feb 2021_Redacted.pdf

v1.6_FEBRUARY2021

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Liquid Level Sensors

PR# 1300990355

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Code 45 has a requirement to procure Kinematics cable assemblies and Liquid Level Sensors (LLSs). The LLSs, as well as their accompanying cable assembly and adapter cables, are integral parts of the Liquid Level Sensor Cable Assembly. These components are needed to

The Parts List is detailed below:

MFGR Part No Description/Title Qty

1002-0074 -PIN, FEM., 90°, 2 M. LG. 50

5385-0101 LLS, 1- -12 Nose Mt, w/O-RING, 28V., 4- 50

Freight Shipping 1

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

P/N 5385-0101 is specified in a proprietary drawing of Kinematics & Controls Corporation. P/N 5385-0101 was developed by Kinematics for the in order to meet Government requirements. The Government requirements are that the sensor be a cross between the non-tactical version of the Liquid Level Sensor that was originally designed by Kinematics for the program, and the Kinematics Liquid Level Sensors that are used with the

. Thus, these stainless steel sensors are more robust than the plastic AURS Mod 0 non-t approximately $2,000.00. The developed design was leveraged with Kinematics to create the utilized version (as a cost saving relative to previous Tactical sensors) to work with

If the Government is unable to use the Kinematics Liquid Level Sensors, it would be required to pursue a new design effort that would entail engineering, testing, and configuration management costs of approximately $30,000.00, as well as a delay in by approximately six months. This would introduce additional risk and cause delays to the construction and testing of the v1.6_FEBRUARY2021

RESELLERS:

Kinematics & Controls Corporation does not have authorized resellers.

Requiring Department:

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a Sole Source basis. I certify the technical data which form the basis of this justification are complete and accurate.

APPROVAL:

Contracting Officer:

Based on the above, I have determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available can fulfill the requirement. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.