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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Thermal Analysis of ADM Electronics Enclosure

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT)

, has overall responsibility for the development and maintainability of u

Syqwest developed a conceptual ADM STAT sonar array design inclusive of STAT transmit elements, tonpilz receiver elements, direct drive power amplifiers, receiver electronics, control electronics, fiber-optic interface, and power electronics on contract , awarded as a sole source on 25 September 2018. As a result of that concept design, an additional ADM

STAT array design that uses textured ceramic is now required.

This requirement is for the design of the receiver for the conceptual ADM sonar array. The contractor shall design the acoustic receiver element and electronics. A prototype receiver element shall be fabricated and tested.

Period of performance is from date of award to 30 September 2021 and the anticipated value is

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

Syqwest has prior experience in developing, manufacturing and fabricating multi-resonant tonpilz Naval transducers and is the only company that has the requisite knowledge and textured ceramic transducer manufacturing facility capable of fabricating, testing and evaluating textured ceramic in the STAT element. If any other company were to recreate this conceptual design in order to perform this effort, it would be at a considerable additional cost to the government.

RESELLERS:

N/A

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 v1.5_JANUARY2020 one source reasonably available. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.