B8 Redacted SSJ.pdf

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION TO HYDROSPACE GROUP INC FOR OSF WET

POT VIEW PORT WINDOWS CONTRACT

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.

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

This action will award a purchase order, on a sole source basis, to Hydrospace Group Inc., 9559 Center Ave Ste. P, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (CAGE: 54PY1) to specialty viewport windows for the Ocean Simulation Facility.

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

This is a procurement for:

PART NOMENCLATURE QTY

PVHO ACRYLIC WINDOWS

6" Viewport Window, Conial Frustum Dwg:

300173 Rev D Per ASME-PVHO-1 2019 ASME PVHO- 1 Form VP1

PVHO Mat. Certification Testing to Table 2-3.2 Per ASME-PVHO-1 2019 ASME PVHO-1 Form VP3, VP4

ASME PVHO-1 HYDROSTATIC TEST

PVHO Pressure testing with SIMULATED Tooling Tested for 95 deg F and 1000 psi rating per ASME-PVHO-1 2019 Form VP5

PRESSURE TEST TOOLING

Dwg: 300173 Rev D

NYLON Gasket Shock Ring Gasket 9.125" Dia x 1/16"THK

Wood crate 1

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. 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.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply orservice.

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).

Hydrospace Group Inc. is the sole supplier capable of fabricating deep submergence conical frustrum viewport windows to the 2,250 fsw depth for the Ocean Simulation Facility hyperbaric chamber IAW the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy (PVHO) requirements. Hydrospace Group Inc. is the only vendor qualified to NAVSEA Scope of Certification (SOC) SS800-AG-MAN-010/P9290 that can perform the following:

1. PVHO-1 FORM VP1 – Fabrication Certification

Each window must be inspected after fabrication and document conformance to the Engineering Drawing, PVHO FORM VP2 and all PVHO-1 fabrication requirements PVHO-1 Form VP1 is the CERTIFICATE of CONFORMANCE for each window.

(Class Agency Surveyor Witness Required for Classification)

2. PVHO-1 FORM VP2 – Window Design Certification Each New window design must conform to all PVHO-1 engineering requirements.

PVHO-1 Form VP2 Certifies that the ENGINEERING DESIGN Meets PVHO (Class Agency Approval of Engr Drawing & Form VP2 Required for Classification)

3. PVHO-1 FORM VP3 – Acrylic Material Certification

All material must meet minimum performance criteria specified in ASME PVHO-1 PVHO-1 Form VP3 Certifies that the ACRYLIC MATERIAL Meets PVHO (Class Agency Surveyor Witness Required for Classification)

4. PVHO-1 FORM VP4 – Material Testing Certification

All material must be individually tested for conformance to Minimum PVHO-1

Specifications PVHO-1 Form VP4 Certifies the actual MATERIAL PERFORMANCE

5. PVHO-1 FORM VP5 – Hydrostatic Pressure Test Certification

Each window must be Hydrostatically tested in conformance to the window & assembly Drawing, PVHO FORM VP2 and PVHO-1 pressure testing requirements PVHO-1 Form VP5 certifies the HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE TEST for each window.

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 Government’s best interest to award on a sole source basis to Hydrospace Group, Inc.

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, Hydrospace Group Inc. is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry 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 and 6 above, Hydrospace Group Inc. is the only company that can provide the parts as required.