PR_1300808615_SSJ_Redacted.pdf

05 September 2019

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE CUSTOM UNINTERRUPTIBLE

POWER SUPPLY (UPS) FROM INTELLIPOWER (PURCHASE REQUEST

1300808615)

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 INTELLIPOWER, 1746 N. Saint Thomas Circle, Orange, CA 92865 for purchasing custom Uninterruptible Power System (UPS), Part No. FA10363.

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

The following items are being acquired:

Item Part Number Quantity Custom Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) FA10363 54 each Custom Uninterruptible Power System (UPS) FA103-01 18 each*

*Without Hot Swap Battery Tray

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 approximately $477,000. All equipment is due within 120 days after award of the order. The purchase action is be funded with FY 2019 Other Procurement Navy (OPN) funds, FAR 13.5 procedures.

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.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is the designated ISEA for the System. These UPS are required for shipboard installation for the System Upgrade. This procurement meets the Weapon Systems criteria as described in NSWCPCDNOTE 5230 .

These UPS are required for the upgrade of equipment for the System in the fleet. These UPS’ are for supporting shipboard installations. INTELLIPOWER is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of this UPS. This UPS has gone through the System testing with no issues of supports equipment current draw, equipment power backup time, and temperature requirements. Purchase of another manufacturer’s products would require duplication of the hardware testing and updates to the current system drawings at a cost estimated that far exceeds the cost of this procurement contract. Therefore, it is in the Government's best interest to purchase this item from INTELLIPOWER.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.501(a)(2)(i).

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 on FEDBIZOPPS per FAR 5.2. No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 4 above to substitute any other product.

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, the INTELLIPOWER, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is the only source that meets the requirement of the