I.18 Sole Source Justification Redacted.pdf

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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Shipping Container for SubHDR Mast

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), has a requirement for the purchase of six (6) Shipping Containers for the Submarine High Data Rate (SubHDR) Mast.

NUWCDIVNPT is designated as the National Maintenance Center

(NMC) for the

The anticipated cost for this requirement is Delivery is required by 09/30/2020.

The required item is listed in the chart below:

MFGR Design

No.

Description/Title Qty

15959 Shipping Container Number H279020-3 for SubHDR Mast 6

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

The Department of Transportation Certification DOT-SP 15837 states that due to the HAZMAT

(Anhydrous Ammonia) in the SubHDR Mast, as a safety measure, all SubHDR Masts are only to be transported via a wooden box conforming to Raytheon or a reusable Plastic Container conforming to Raytheon . The Government determines the use of the plastic containers is more cost efficient since the wooden boxes take about a year to make and need to be replaced regularly due to frequent damage from shipping and outdoor elements from outside storage

Raytheon lists Hardigg Industries, Inc. (CAGE Code 11214) as the only certified and approved vendor for this part. NUWCDIVNPT, requested quotes from additional vendors but received ‘No Quotes’ as Cases Cases Inc. owns design number 15959, therefore Cases Cases Inc.

is the only Hardigg Industries supplier that can provide the required Shipping Containers

In order to release a competitive Request for Quote, NUWCDIVNPT, would have to collaborate with Raytheon to certify/approve additional vendors to produce this part. Raytheon states Hardigg is the only approved/authorized vendor for the shipping containers required to transport SubHDR masts per DOT-SP 15837, and this part is crucial for SubHDR’s uninterrupted operation. The additional costs associated with qualifying additional vendors for this low-dollar, time-sensitive acquisition, would be impractical to pursue at this point.

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RESELLERS:

Cases-Cases, Inc. (CAGE Code 1G6R1) owns design number 15959 and is therefore the only vendor authorized to supply the required shipping containers.

Requiring Department:

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a Sole Source/Brand Name

Specification 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.