Limited Source Justification.pdf

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LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Radar Absorbent Structure (RAS) Procurement

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) is designated by

The MOA requires NUWCDIVNPT to conduct maintenance and repair of SubHDR Masts, as well as establishing and maintaining a rotatable pool of SubHDR assets.

current supply of Radar Absorbent Structure (RAS) kits, an essential component of the overall SubHDR system, is running low. These RAS kits, currently installed on SubHDR antennas that are in-use in the fleet, deteriorate over time from general wear and tear. To ensure ability to repair and maintain the current stock of antennas, replacement RAS kits must be procured.

Requirement:

s requesting the purchase of seven (7) complete RAS Kits as follows:

MFGR Part No Description/Title Qty

G745256-1 RAS Assembly Part 1 of 2 7

G745256-2 RAS Assembly Part 2 of 2 7

The required award date for this requirement is August 1, 2020.

The anticipated dollar value of this requirement is

LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

The Government does not own the data rights to these drawings and thus are limited to purchasing these Parts from Raytheon’s qualified manufacturers. Raytheon has qualified two sources of supply: ARC Technologies and Laird R&F Products (formally R&F Products), as indicated on drawings . No other supplies can be used in place of the RAS kits and any delay in obtaining these kits further delays ability to repair and maintain the current stock of antennas, and would negatively impact fleet operations.

The purpose of this requirement is to provide with a short-term increase in an already critically low stock. The long-term goal is to award a Major Contract for the construction, repair, and disposition of RAS units with the intent that it be competitive.

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Based on the above, the RAS kits need to be procured through Raytheon’s qualified sources of supply.

RESELLERS:

There are no authorized resellers of ARC Technologies and Laird R&F Products who are the only qualified sources of supply.

Requiring Department:

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a Limited 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 a limited number of sources reasonably available to fulfill the requirement. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.