Sole Source Justification Memorandum

This is a Sole Source Justification memorandum for a firm-fixed-price purchase order to be awarded to MSI Transducers Corp. The contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), located at 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001. The procurement involves polyurethane removal, repair, and re-encapsulation of the MFSLS Receive Array (Model 8603069) in support of the AN/AQS-20 Mine Hunting Sonar System. The scope of work includes inspection, evaluation, functional acceptance testing, stripping polyurethane, re-encapsulation, and acoustic testing in accordance with established procedures. All labor, materials, testing, and associated services are included to restore the array to operational condition and ensure performance requirements are met.

The justification for sole source procurement is based on FAR 12.102(a) and FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source," citing MSI Transducers Corp. as the original equipment manufacturer with proprietary tooling, materials, processes, and technical expertise required to perform the specialized repair. The memorandum establishes that no other vendor possesses the required technical data, tooling, or capability to perform the repairs without risk to system integrity, performance, or mission failure. Market research confirmed no additional qualified vendors were identified due to the proprietary nature of the design, materials, and repair process. The total dollar value is above micropurchase levels but does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.00. The Contracting Officer must determine the order represents best value prior to award.