SeaBat_SOLE_SOURCE_redacted.pdf

11 June 2018

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR PURCHASE OF A SEABAT F30-S FROM

TELEDYNE RESON (PR NUMBER TBD)

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

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to Teledyne RESON 5212 Verdugo

Way, Camarillo, CA 93012 to procure a SeaBat F30-S.

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

The purchase is to acquire contractor support services to procure:

Description Part Number QTY

SYS, SEABAT F30-

S/7130-MKII, 200/600kHz, 6000m, TI, OS: WIN10

88010852 1 Each

Field Support at NSWC PCD N/A 1 Lot

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements.

Support will be completed within 12 months after award of the order. The purchase action will be funded with FY18 overhead 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. Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC

PCD) is developing and seeking new generation sensors for integration with Autonomous

Underwater Vehicle (AUV) systems. A next generation sensor of particular importance is a bathymetric capable dual frequency forward looking sonar (FLS) in a form factor compatible with 12.75-inch diameter AUVs. The ideal FLS sensor candidate would generate data in forms suitable for the development of advanced forward-looking sonar algorithms, such as obstacle avoidance, terrain mapping, and with the resolution required for detection and classification of underwater objects. Of the known commercial production FLS candidates at the time of this writing, the Teldyne Reson SeaBat 7130 MKII is the only production FLS unit with the specifications, performance, functionality and form factor needed to meet the aforementioned high-level requirements. This unit operates at two frequency bands that yield range resolutions of

2.5 cm over a horizontal field of view of 120 degrees. At its high frequency band, the unit generates horizontal beams of 0.6 degrees, which in combination with a range resolution of 2.5 cm, results in high resolution images suitable for object classification. At its lower frequency band, the unit generates horizontal beams of 2 degrees on three distinct vertical sub-arrays, allowing estimation (within its vertical field of view) of vertical echo incidence and relative heights, for vertical object localization and 3D imaging. Lastly, the unit is in a form factor compatible with its intended AUV host. The acquisition and/or development of any other sensor will not position the government in the most advantageous position and prices are not expected to be recovered through competition. Therefore, Teledyne Reson is the only known source capable of supplying a FLS production unit with the capabilities, performance, functionality and form factor needed to meet the aforementioned requirements and represents the most advantageous position for the government.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(c) and 13.501(a).

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.

This requirement will be synopsized via posting on the Federal Business Opportunities

(FEDBIZOPPS) website with FAR 5.2. The synopsis expressed the Government’s intent to contract on a sole source basis. The synopsis provided instructions for offeror(s), wishing to qualify items for future procurements.

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.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, Teledyne Reson is the only source with the knowledge and capabilities to meet the requirement.