Justification_for_Sole_Source_Liquid_Robotics_Redacted.pdf

Office of Contracting and Logistics Management Revised 13 April 2016

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE/BRAND NAME SOLE SOURCE <$250K

PLEASE FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLOCKS BELOW.

A NARRATIVE MUST BE ADDED TO ALL APPLICABLE SECTIONS.

PO Number:

The effort listed on this form is for:

(please mark one):

The material and/or service listed on this form is (please mark one):

Restricted to the following source or manufacturer:

Manufacturer/Source: Liquid Robotics, Inc

POC and Phone Number:

Address: 1329 Moffett Park Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 93089

Description of the item(s) or service(s) required and the estimated cost(s):

Item# MFG Name MFG Part# Description Qt y

U/I Unit Price Ext Price

1 Liquid Robotics, Inc (LRI)

09100 Rapid Stand (SV3) 1 Ea

2 LRI 08092 Developer Parts Kit (SV3) 1 Ea 3 LRI 04857 APU, v100/200 (SV3) 2 Ea *** If additional items are required, please provide on a separate spreadsheet

1. List the Required Delivery Date (RDD) or Period of Performance (POP): RDD is 15 AUG 2019

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2. Specify characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source/brand product (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this source/brand can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources/brands.

Sole Source Brand Name

Supply Service

In early July, 2019, PMS-485 transferred a Wave Glider SV3 unmanned surface vehicle, made by Liquid Robotics, Inc, to the Department of Physics at the Naval Postgraduate School. This fully functional system represents a significant enhancement in our research capabilities to investigate the operational utility of such platforms for autonomous environmental sensing, novel sensor integration, target tracking, and networking.

While being fully functional, it is imperative that we acquire the necessary support equipment and supplies for general use at NPS. This includes a mobile stand/cart for effective work in the lab, spare parts, and additional auxiliary power modules.

3. Indicate if the requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

Yes, the specified minimum requirements listed in the Statement of Requirements provides the material requirements.

4. Indicate if the material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect or interface with the existing system.

Yes, the components and parts must be compatible in form and fit to the SV3 Wave Glider system, and it must be compatible with existing cable interfaces.

5. Does a patent, copyright or proprietary data limit competition?

Yes, parts and components are proprietary to Liquid Robotics, Inc.

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6. Are the items “direct replacement” parts/components for existing equipment? If so, provide the information about the Next Higher Assembly (NHA)/equipment which the replacement parts are going into (e.g., description, model, part number, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), etc.).

Some are replacement parts for an SV3 Wave Glider system, manufactured by Liquid Robotics, Inc.

7. Provide any additional information to support a sole source/brand name sole source procurement. The rationale must justify “either” substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not recovered through competition or unacceptable delays in fulfilling the mission of the agency.

The NPS SV3 Wave Glider system is fully functional but needs supporting equipment for it to be ready for operational use in upcoming tests this Sept, 2019. Without the sole source procurement, there would be unacceptable delays on utilizing this system.

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TECHNICAL OR REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I CERTIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE ARE

COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE

PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE/BRAND NAME SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES

THE USE OF FULL AND OPENT COMPETITION.