PR_1300711185_SSJ_Redacted.pdf

April 19, 2018

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM TO COMARK SENSOR INTERFACE

UNIT COMPONENTS (PR 1300XXXXXX AND PR 1300XXXXXX)

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, on a sole source basis, to Comark Corporation, 440 Fortune Boulevard, Milford, MA 01757 in support of Comark Sensor Interface Units (SIU) for the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC).

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:

Part Number Description Qty.

52-26915-901 ADS,RACK CONTLR,ARM9,-40+85C 14

52-09647-905 ADS,4CH,ISO,16B,A/D,BI,RTD,+/-400uA 10

52-09647-902 ADS,4CH,ISOL,16BIT,A/D,RMS,-40+85*C 7

52-09644-902 ADS,DI,8CH 37

52-09643-901 ADS,DUAL 2

54-07962-903 ADS 2

53-08577-001 HARNESS,SIU,POWER,PRIMARY,P2S 17

53-08534-J10 HARNESS,SIU,J10 2

53-08534-J09 HARNESS,SIU,J9 2

53-08534-J08 HARNESS,SIU,J8 2

53-08534-J07 HARNESS,SIU,J7 2

53-08534-J06 HARNESS,SIU,J6 2

53-08534-J05 HARNESS,SIU,J5 12

53-08534-J04 HARNESS,SIU,J4 2

53-08534-J03 HARNESS,SIU,J3 3

53-08534-J02 HARNESS,SIU,J2 2

53-08534-J01 HARNESS,SIU,J1 2

53-07980-007 CABLE,GND STRAP,18AWG LO SM 8

49-06976-004 ADS CASE,.332X3.300 SLOT 21

49-06976-002 ADS CASE,.220X3.220 SLOT 3

53-08533-001 CABLE,MATE & LOCK 2

43-08531-001 BRKT,DUAL CIRCUIT BREAKER 6

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 $150,000.00. All equipment will be delivered no later than two (2) weeks after award of the order. The contract action will be funded with FY18 Ship Construction, Navy (SCN) and FY18 Operation & Maintenance, Navy (O&MN) funds.

4. Identification of the justification rationale. Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. 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.

This material is being procured as an end of life buy from the Original Equipment Manufacturer.

NSWC PCD E31 Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, & Navigation (C4N) has been tasked by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) PMS-377 under TPS 18-LCAC-SCN-1-404 to purchase this material to support the Navy LCAC Program, Sensor Interface Units (SIU's) until craft end of life/deactivation. These items were specifically tested and evaluated against the NAVSEA technical requirements as provided on the LCAC C4N System specification during the product’s initial prototyping and evaluation phase. No other source for these interface boards currently exists. Comark Corporation is the only company that manufactures these Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) items that will meet form, fit, function, and interchangeability requirements for the LCAC C4N system. Developing another source for these items would be cost and schedule prohibitive. NAVSEA has conducted a qualification program for manufacturers of LCAC Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) Sensor Interface Units (SIU) and their components and has determined that it is necessary to purchase the same units The SIUs described in this Sole Source are the only ones that have passed the NAVSEA qualification program.

The cost of conducting this qualification program on a new SIU design based on the Government’s specification is estimated at $519,900. This cost is based on a formal estimate developed by the LCAC C4N project to formally qualify a new SIU design based on a revised Government specification.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, reoccurring cost, administrative costs, engineering and redesign 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, Comark Corporation is the only company that can meet the requirement

SIGNATURES FOLLOW THIS PAGE

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