B8 - Redacted Sole Source Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

SUBJ: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE SDV MK11

BOW PLANE ASSEMBLIES

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:

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 firm fixed price order to the following:

Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc.

Cummings Research Park 300 Sparkman Drive, NOW POC Box 07007 Huntsville, AL 35807-70007 Cage: 14925

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

This requirement is to purchase the following:

Line No.

Item Part Number Qty Unit Price Total Price

1 Bow Plane Assembly 8600030 10 EA 2 Individual Wrapping, Boxing, and

Labeling

N/A 1 EA

3 Shipping Cost to Panama City N/A 1 EA Total: $

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. The items will be submitted no later than 6 months after award of the order.

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) has a requirement to procure ten SDV MK11 Bow Plane Assemblies. This requirement is not suitable for full and open competition for the following reason(s): The MK11 Bow Plane Assembly referenced in the subject purchase request were custom manufactured by Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. for the SDV. Other manufacturers of similar assemblies have not been vetted or approved for substitution. The additional costs and time delays for the Government to identify and evaluate another system, perform the field-testing of the equipment, and produce the required documentation and drawings would be prohibitive. As such, Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc. is the only source capable of meeting this requirement.

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.

The purchase amount is greater than $25,000 and will be synopsized on the Contract Opportunities website at sam.gov. No additional market research was conducted for the reasons discussed in paragraph 4 above, for any company other than Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc.

to provide the products.

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, Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. is the only source that can meet the requirement.