N00164_17T0060_Non-Comp.pdf

SAP ARPG-Ref-04 30 November 2014

Enclosure 1

NONCOMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT JUSTIFICATION

(Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAPs) Micropurchase Threshold to $150K)

The service or product(s) listed on requisition(s) below is/are precluded from competition for reasons indicated below.

There are no suitable substitutes available.

Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer’s name. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: Flexible Circuits, Inc. cage: 22928, 202 Valley Road, Warrinton, PA 18976-2580 Manufacturer’s Dealer/Rep: Cheryl Miller, cmiller@flexiblecircuits.net, 215-343-2300, fax 215-343-2075

Description of the product or services required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date (products) or Period of Performance (services). Qty 150 EA, PN 4974147 1, unit price total ; Plus Shipping Cost . Total Estimated cost

. RRD: 9/15/17.

Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features; function of the item;

unique capabilities; facilities or special equipment; etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

The Circuit Card Assembly (CCA), Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Flex part number 4974148-1 is installed inside the (MTS) (TU) and provides the electrical interface between the TU motherboard and IMU.

Electrical power is provided from the TU motherboard to the IMU through the IMU Flex CCA. Control signals and data are transmitted between the IMU and motherboard across the IMU Flex CCA.

The IMU Flex CCA is designed and manufactured specifically for the MTS application. The specific layout of the flexible circuit is critical to ensure the circuit provides the proper characteristic impedance and bandwidth to transmit the control signals and data in accordance with the IMU specification. The manufacturing process used is critical to ensure that the IMU Flex CCA withstands the environment to which the TU will be exposed during operation. Raytheon is the OEM for the MTS and Flexible Circuits, Incorporated is Raytheon’s qualified vendor for the IMU Flex CCA.

The TU is installed on and aircraft. Prior to being authorized for installation on the aircraft, the TU configuration with the IMU and IMU CCA Flex installed had to receive Airworthiness Certification in accordance with AFI 62- 601 and MIL-HDBK-516. As part of the Airworthiness Certification, the TU underwent environmental and EMI qualification testing.

For non-personal services indicate the highly technical or specialized expertise required. Describe the contractor’s workforce, methods, materials or unique management or operating systems. If it is unique because of knowledge of key individuals, what is the basis of the knowledge that another firm could not obtain the same or equivalent expertise? Could another firm obtain the necessary highly specialized experience or technical capability in time to perform the requirement? Award to any source other than Flexible Circuits Incorporated would result in substantial duplication of costs that are not expected to be recovered through competition, and unacceptable delays would occur in fulfilling the agency’s requirement. A functional qualification test with an alternate vendor part would be required to verify that the part meets functional requirements. EMI, temperature, and vibration qualification tests would have to be conducted for any alternate vendors. Based on cost and schedule data for Job Order N00164-12-G-JQ-66-0055 that was used to develop the TU configuration that includes the IMU Flex CCA, qualification would cost approximately and take approximately months to complete. This delay would severely impact the ability to meet operational unit requirements.

The required product(s) or service(s) represent(s) the minimum requirements of the Government and no other product(s) or service(s) can satisfy the need.

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SAP ARPG-Ref-04 30 November 2014

Enclosure 1

The product(s) must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system. Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Flex part number 4974148-1 provides the electrical interface between the TU motherboard and IMU.

Electrical power is provided from the TU motherboard to the IMU through the IMU Flex CCA. Control signals and data are transmitted between the IMU and motherboard across the IMU Flex CCA

Patent rights, copyrights, trade secrets, technical data, secret processes, or other propriety data essential for contract performance limits competition. The proprietary data is:

These are “direct replacements’ parts/components for existing equipment .

Other information to support a sole-source buy:

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE-

SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

Signature Code

Title Date Based on review of the above statements and information, I concur with processing this procurement on a noncompetitive basis.

Contracting Officer Signature Date WESTFALL.ANGEL

A.DAWN.1245957

Digitally signed by

WESTFALL.ANGELA.DAWN.1245957161

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USN, cn=WESTFALL.ANGELA.DAWN.124595716 Date: 2017.01.13 13:56:06 -05'00'