B8 - Redacted Sole Source Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE ARMORED JUMPER CABLE

ASSEMBLIES FROM NEW VAC LLC

1. 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 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 NewVac LLC, 9330 De Soto Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311-4926, for the acquisition of Armored Jumper Cable Assemblies.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

The following items are being acquired:

Item Qty Armored Jumper Cable Assembly 16

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements.

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), 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).

Pursuant to Far 6.302-1, this procurement is sole source for the following reasons: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) A22 serves as the In-Service Engineering Agency (ISEA) for the AN/AQS-24 systems that are used by the fleet. The Armored Jumper Cable Assembly is an essential part of the system, without which this system cannot perform as intended. NewVac LLC (Cage 60118) has been the vendor of record for this item to the NAVSUP supply system for over 10 years. The only other CAGE of record, Northrop Grumman (Cage 31442) has continued to no-bid this item due to the low quantity needed. Moreover, due to the system’s scheduled taper and eventual shutdown in 2027, it is not advantageous for the government to attempt the search/qualifications of new vendors for this item. When purchasing direct from NewVac LLC, the lead time is 20 weeks. There are no assets available via the supply system and the procurement lead time via MILSTRIP/NAVSUP is 634.56 days. Due to these reasons, NewVac LLC is uniquely qualified to provide the Qty. 16 Armored Jumper Cable Assembly.

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, 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.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, NewVac LLC is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. Additionally, this requirement will be synopsized on the SAM.gov website per FAR Part 5.2.

7. 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, NewVac LLC is the only source that can meet this requirement.