N6660418Q0912_Justification.pdf

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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION / BRAND NAME SPECIFICATION

PR 1300681803

BACKGROUND:

Include the following:

o Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, Code 85 o ONR currently funds NUWCDIVNPT under the Supercav program, which requires underwater visual imaging as part of the data collection protocol to validate models of vehicle behavior and diagnose system performance. Without high speed, high resolution underwater imaging, engineers have very little feedback on critical aspects of system performance.

o Many market surveys have been performed, looking for a viable high speed imaging solutions that meet all of the performance requirements. Only the Photron offers a high speed camera – the Mini AX200-32C – that meets all of the minimum requirements demanded by the field testing applications that must be carried out under ONR Supercav program.

o Period of performance (POP), delivery date(s) for this contract o Anticipated total value of this contract

REQUIREMENT:

The minimum requirements to achieve the desired imaging capabilities are:

• Camera can acquire at least 6400 frames per second (fps) at 1024x1024 pixel resolution.

This affords sufficient temporal resolution to capture fast moving objects with adequate spatial resolution as well.

• ISO >= 16,000 in color mode. This is required for sufficient image quality in low-light, underwater settings.

• Camera body dimensions equal to or less than: 4.75” (H) x 4.75” (W) x 4” (D). This allows the cameras to be housed in small underwater enclosures that have minimal impact on the configuration and assembly of field test ranges.

• Contains 32GB of on-board RAM

• Capable of sync/trigger using external signal

• Data transfer via gigabit ethernet

Sole Source Justification/Brand Name Specification:

• The Photron Mini AX200-32C is the only high speed camera on the market that meets all of the above requirements.

• The field testing, data analysis and model verification required by the ONR Supercav program cannot be met without high speed image data. To gather said data, cameras with the minimum requirements stated above are needed. Without these cameras, the high speed data will not be captured and milestones and deliverables for the ONR Supercav program cannot be met. As a result, this would significantly hinder NUWDIVNPT’s ability to secure funding from this program in subsequent years.

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• Successful data collection with these cameras will enable further funding to be secured on this and future ONR program.

RESELLERS:

o Cameras are being purchased on GSA.

o Photron USA, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer and has no authorized resellers

Requiring Department:

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a Sole Source basis. I certify the technical data which form the basis of this justification are complete and accurate.

Contracts Department Branch Head:

Based on the above, I have determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.