PR_1300668960_SSJ_Redacted.pdf

20 September 2017

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM FOR NAVSUP SPARES ORDER, CSTRS

GUILLOTINE ASSEMBLY (PR # 1300668960)

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 Division Code 02).

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to Owens Industries, Inc. CAGE Code 29080, 7815 S 6th St, Oak Creek, WI, 53154-2023, for the fabrication and delivery of 11 each NSN: 5895-01-644-4314 and miscellaneous components.

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

The contract effort is to acquire the following:

Item Qty Unit Cost CAD Guillotine Cutter 11 each $16,300

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. The estimated value of this effort is not to exceed $182,000. All equipment will be delivered no later than thirty (230) days after award of the order. The purchase will be funded with Navy Working Capital 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.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii).

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) A20 Mine Warfare Sustainment Division, Code A25, CSTRS Project has a requirement to have CSTRS Guillotine Assembly, per Navy drawing number 39856-2, supporting the MH-60S /Carriage, Stream, Tow, and Recovery System (CSTRS) system. Owens Industries possesses unique capabilities to manufacture this safety critical product. To include required machinery, demonstrated quality assurance resources, and the appropriate knowledge needed to manufacture and deliver all items meeting schedule requirements. Due to extensive market research, the Government expects a substantial duplication of costs estimated at $55,000 and unacceptable delays in mission schedule for fielding items related to machinery, quality parameters and resources, and in-depth capability to manufacture the items without any government involvement that are not expected to be recovered through competition.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-2(4)(ii).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

No additional market research was conducted because of the reasons described in paragraph four of this justification.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

None.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS REQUESTING OFFICIAL

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

CONTRACTING OFFICER REVIEW AND APPROVAL

I, as contracting officer for the contracting activity, have reviewed this justification and certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

I hereby approve this justification.