L3SOLESOURCE690619.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS ^$150K)

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1. The Transponders listed on PR 4300XXXXXX are available for a Firm Fixed Price from only one source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.

2. This acquisition is restricted to the following source:

Manufacturer: CAGE: 06141, L3 Communications Manufacturer POC and Phone Number: 941-377-5517 Manufacturer Address: 6000 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 Manufacturer's Dealer/Representative: Denise Bartels Dealer/Representative Address and Phone Number: 941-377-5517

3. Description of the required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

This PR will be a Firm Fixed Price Repair for thirty (30) each, transponder, PN:

AISA1000-094 Sole Sourced to L3 Communications, CAGE: 06141. The total cost of this repair will be The Estimated Delivery date will be 90 Days ARO.

These units are for the S>5t=E: INC E / PBLO Program. This will allow the Performance Based Logistics- Organic Program at SPAWAR Charleston to have the required stock levels (which is set by our Program Manager at NAVSUP) which allow the program to Re-Stock the Supply System. Request to have "Early and or partial shipments are authorized" included in the contract verbiage.

4. Specific characteristics of the Transponders listed above that limit the availability to a sole source e.g., unique features, function of the item. etc. Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

These Transponders are necessary for proper operation oftheAN/SSQ-137SSEE INC E system. To deviate from the approved configuration, or item description would adversely affect the standard configuration and require extensive software and / or hardware installation changes not feasible with existing Navy Working Capita] Funding provided for system sustainment.

In order to ensure that the Transponders are returned in to their factory operation, only the OEIVI, can repair the units to their original condition. If any other company was to complete the repairs, it would create the risk that they would not restore them to the correct condition in order to be compatible with The Ship System Exploitation Equipment, (SSEE) An/SSQ-137 system since they do not have the propriety rights that L3 Communications possess. If the government was not to use the OEM, if wouid cause the government lost time and additional costs when other companies are unable to repair the Transponders.

5. Check and fil! in ail that are applicable:

^ The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function)

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Justification For Sole Source (Simplified Acquisitions) with existing systems presently installed. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system:

The Transponders that are sole sourced to L3 Communications apply to the AN/SSQ-137 SSEE !NC E system under NSN: 5985-01-559-1447

^ A patent, copyright, or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data are described as follows;

These Transponders are contained within the Weapons System File as it relates to the SSEE INC E System aboard U.S Navy ship. L3 Communications has proprietary rights as listed within Military Logistics' and Life Cycle management files.

^ These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

These units have been returned from U.S. Navy ships with the SSEE Inc E system installed onboard.

^ Other information to support a sole-source huv:

CERTIFICATION

I certify that 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 Justification precludes the use of full and open competition.

' w (Signature) _v ~ _Date 01/12/2018

Printed Name, Title [Tier IV] Digitally signed by SLATER.DENE'.L12759a9SS6 DM: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI,ou=USN, cn=SLATER.DENE'.L.12759B95S6 ou=PKI,ou=USN, (Sianature) 275989556 D^ST^S-Ts^ Date_.Ql/l6/2_Ol8_

Printed Name, Title Dene L. Slater, Contracting Officer [Contracting Officer]