0626-03- BNM_REDACTED.pdf

This is a memorandum recommending the use of other than full and open competition to acquire Amphenol-manufactured hardware components for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).

The procurement covers seven part numbers of cable connectors and backshells manufactured by Amphenol, with quantities ranging from 10 to 100 units, for a total estimated cost that is redacted with a 25-week delivery requirement after order receipt. The justification for single-source procurement emphasizes operational urgency, citing that failure to expedite the acquisition would negatively impact the program's ability to meet critical deadlines and that duplicating this effort would cost the government substantially more in labor and resources. The memorandum notes that alternative approaches—such as investigating other vendors, purchasing individual components, and redesigning the imaging system—would incur significant additional costs. Market research confirmed that Amphenol is the manufacturer of these items with multiple authorized resellers available. The Contracting Officer has determined that only one or limited sources are reasonably available. The document includes a certification section attesting to the accuracy of the facts presented and the necessity of proceeding outside full and open competition procedures.