SSJ_EMERSON-ROSEMOUNT Redacted.doc

27 January 2020

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION TO PURCHASE TWO MULTI_METHOD MULTI- CHANNEL PROCESS GAS ANALYZERS (Purchase Request TBD)

Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Sole Source Justification.”

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to Rosemount Inc, Gas Division, 8200 Market Blvd, Chanhassen, MN 55317 to acquire a Multi-Channel Process Gas Analyzer for testing at the Hydrospace Laboratory (E15).

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

Item Description Model # QTY Unit Price Multi-Channel Process Gas Analyzer A-9-8-BE-B8-O3-00-G-1-F-0-E-1-V-I 2 $42,459.00

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value of $84,918. 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 purchase will be funded with FY20 CIP (NWA: 200000019803- 0010).

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), 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B). Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B).

Currently, the Hydrospace Laboratory uses two ROSEMOUNT NGA2000 Gas Analyzers in our Data Acquisition Racks. Due to expansion, we are in need of two additional units as we expand our testing platforms to multiple hyperbaric chambers. EMERSON is the leader in Multi-Channel Gas Analyzers. In order to comply with the Hydrospace Facility Management Plan, all devices must match. This ensures that variability based on differing instrument brands will not affect the overall testing. In addition, our current modules that are used in testing are designed to work with the item listed above.

As such, the Government does not expect significant savings through competition and does expects significant and unacceptable delays that will negatively impact this requirement. Therefore, it is in the Governments’ best interest to award on a sole source basis to EMERSON (Rosemount).

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, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

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, EMERSON. is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry BetaSam.gov.

Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

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, EMERSON is the only source that can meet this requirement.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS REQUESTING OFFICIAL

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, 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.