I.18. 1300836556 Sole Source Justification (Redacted) 1.pdf

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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Liquid Level Sensors

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

Background

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) 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 for the manufacturing of

Parts list:

MFGR Part No Description/Title Qty

1002-0074 Cable Ass’y, 22 AWG., 4-PIN, FEM., 90°, 2 M.

LG.

5385-0101 LLS, 1-5/16”-12 Nose Mt, w/O-RING, 28V., 4-

PIN Pigtail, “SCS”

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 AURS Mod 1 program in order to meet

Government requirements. The Government requirements were that the sensor be a cross between the non-tactical version of the Liquid Level Sensor that was originally designed by

Kinematics for the , 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-tactical version, but don’t meet all of the standards of a tactical version which comes at a much higher cost. The developed design was leveraged with Kinematics to create the utilized version (as a cost saving relative to previous Tactical sensors) to work with the circuitry. Since the VPT is using the

If the Government is unable to use the Kinematics Liquid Level Sensors, it would be required to embark on a new design effort that would entail engineering, testing, and configuration management costs of approximately , as well as delay AURS production by upwards of six months. This AURS delay would introduce additional risk and potential further delays to v1.5_JANUARY2020 the construction and testing of the construction program onboard the

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/only this brand can fulfill the requirements. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.