Redacted Sole Source Memo.pdf

14 January 2020

MEMORANDUM

Subj.: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE MODIFIED

REMOTE ENVIROMENTAL MONITORING UNIT (REMUS)

UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLE (UUV) FIRMWARE AND

DIGITAL ULTRA-SHORT BASELINE (DUSBL) ACOUSTIC

POSITIONING SYSTEM ASSEMBLIES

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 Surface

Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), Code 024, 110

Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

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

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to Hydroid, Inc. 1 Henry

Drive, Pocasset, MA 02559 for modified REMUS UUV components.

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

The purchase is to acquire:

(a) Two (2) each First Article modified Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM)

(b) Two (2) each First Article modified Digital Ultra-Short Baseline (DUSBL) acoustic positioning system assemblies

(c) First Article documentation and modified manuals

(d) Option for Ten (10) each modified EEPROMs

(e) Option for Ten (10) each modified DUSBLs

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 $250,000.00. All equipment will be delivered no later than four months after award of the order. The contract action will be funded with FY20 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) 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.

This acquisition is sole source for the following reasons:

(a) Hydroid Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and is the only source for the

REMUS UUV and its subsystems. Hydroid Inc. maintains the proprietary design and data rights to the REMUS. As such, only Hydroid Inc. has the expertise, technical data, equipment and experienced personnel to successfully complete all tasking.

As the OEM, Hydroid Inc. is the only source with sufficient in-depth knowledge of the

REMUS design that could make required the required design modifications, and deliver on schedule.

In summary, there are no other possible sources that can satisfy this requirement without significant additional cost, significant schedule risk, and significant technical risk to the

Government. No other firm other than the OEM possesses the requisite technical expertise necessary to perform the work required in the allotted repair-time frame.

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

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.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Hydroid Inc, is the only source that can meet the Government’s need. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry beta.sam.gov.

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, Hydroid Inc. is the only company that can meet the requirement.

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