MK65 Redacted JA_Redacted.Final.pdf

08 July 2026

MEMORANDUM

From:

To:

Subj: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE MK65 TARGETS SUPPORT

FROM ROBBINS METAL FAB ( )

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Limited Source Justification.”

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001 (Contracts Department Code 02).

2. Description of the Action Being Approved:

Authorization to solicit, on a sole source basis, Robbins Metal Fab LLC 5814 Merritt Brown Road, Panama City, FL, for the fabrication of Mk 65 Mod 0 Targets. This also includes the fabrication of cover plates and welding the plates to the mine case after filling. The MCM Targets Program provides threat representative mine replicas known as "Mine Targets" that function with the same physical and functional characteristics as the threats to the U.S. Navy Mine Targets.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

This procurement is for the following:

Line# Part # Description Qty Unit Price Amount

1 Target Mk 65 Mod 0 50

The estimated value of this effort including shipping is approximately including shipping. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.00. The contract action will be funded with 2026 Other Procurement Navy (OPN) funds.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.102(a), Restricting Competition for Commercial Acquisitions Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The determination has been made that only one source is reasonably available to meet the Government's minimum needs.

This requirement is to fill an immediate need to provide MCM targets to the fleet. Robbins is currently fabricating MK 51 and MK 52 targets under contract N61331-24-D-0001, awarded 17 May 2022. Fabrication and assembly of the Mk 65 requires specialized tooling, fixtures and processes identical to those used by Robbins under the above contract effort. Robbins Metal Fab is the only contractor currently mobilized and capable of providing the highly specialized skills to perform this effort within the required time frame.

The production efforts here in Panama City are derived by

Policy & Guidance Reference under OPNAVINST 3110.18 - Navy Target Program and Allocation Process. MCM Mk 65 target capabilities will be used to support Mine Hunting

Mine Avoidance, Mine Neutralization and data collection events that directly correlate to Fleet and Research and Development Activities

. Failure to have an adequate number of targets on-hand will greatly impact the following mission critical actions:

(1) Fleet efficiency in conducting minehunting operations on this target type

(2) Review and approve T&E master plans and test plans of combat and weapons system acquisition programs to validate target support requirements.

(3) Review and validate all test target requirements by type and quantity to support test events including developmental test, operational test, integrated test, follow-on T&E, operational evaluation, quick reaction assessments, and urgent operational need statements.

(4) Identify new T&E target capability requirements.

(5) For new T&E targets, draft and coordinate staffing of new program capability development documents and Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System documents.

(6) Reduction of any of these services will directly reflect fleet readiness. Therefore, it is imperative that this purchase order is awarded to Robbins Metal Fab immediately.