III.K. JA final draft_Redacted.pdf

J&A Number: 24097.0 PID Number: 85-0567

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

UNDER FAR SUBPART 13.5, SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR

CERTAIN COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. Contracting Activity.

The Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Code 02, Newport, RI.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

Request approval to solicit and award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order on a sole source basis to Tech Imaging Services, Inc. 428 Lincoln Ave. Saugus, MA 01906. This requirement is for an ultra-high speed camera in support of

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport has a requirement for an ultra-high-speed Photron Camera. The testing, data analysis and model verification required by cannot be met without high speed image data capable of imaging shock waves in air and water. To gather said data, cameras with the minimum requirements stated below are needed. A Photron camera meeting a certain set of minimum specifications is required. A Photron camera is required to integrate with existing NUWC owned hardware and software systems.

Estimated Dollar Value

FY25

RDT&E $283,500.00

The Government requires the procurement of a high speed Photron camera. Delivery is estimated to be 60 weeks after the day of the contract award.

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

The proposed action may specify sole source components using the procedures in FAR Subpart 13.501(a)(1)(ii) and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii).

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

A brand name Photron high speed camera is required (as opposed to other camera brands) in order to be compatible with existing high-speed camera systems in the currently use exclusively Photron high-speed cameras, which all are run with proprietary Photron software . The software controls synchronization of multiple cameras and facilitates

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER DIVISION

1176 HOWELL STREET

NEWPORT RI 02841-1708

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data collection by multiple cameras, which is required for . The new camera therefore must be compatible with Photron software. In addition, in order to meet the requirements of laboratory testing needs, the laboratories need a camera can integrate with existing NUWC owned Photron high-speed cameras to enable simultaneous capture, syncing and triggering and control via common software. The required software for the already owned Photron high-speed cameras is the Photron Fastcam Viewer which is the same software required to run the Photron PHARSIGHTED E9-100S.

Based on the above, the duplicative costs and schedule impact cannot reasonably be expected to be offset by potential savings from competition. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the Government to solicit this requirement on a sole source basis. Tech Imaging is the only Photron authorized distributor in the North East of the USA.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable.

A combined synopsis and solicitation was published publicly on the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE), SAM.gov on October 15, 2024. The notice stated the intention of NUWCDIVNPT to award a contract on a sole source basis to Tech Imaging and invited all responsible sources to submit a capability statement for the consideration of the Government. No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any company other than Tech Imaging to fulfill this requirement. At the time of signing, no challenges has been received. Any additional challenges received will be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

The contracting officer will conduct price and/or cost analysis using FAR Parts 13.106-3 and/or 15.404-1(b) and 15.404-1(c) methods, in accordance with FAR 13.003(g)(2) to determine the prices fair and reasonable prior to contract award.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, NUWCDIVNPT has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NUWCDIVNPT will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

J&A Number: 24097.0

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

CONTRACTING OFFICER APPROVAL

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Contracting Officer, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 13.501(a)(1)(ii): Only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will