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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

CUSHIOINING PADS

PR#s 1300716978, 1300717486, and 1300719578

BACKGROUND

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Code 4012 is tasked with the manufacture of Tomahawk All Up Round Simulator (AURS) units which support the PMS-450 BLK IV Virginia Payload Tube (VPT) program. Interface cushioning pads are an integral part of the AURS and are required components of the AURS being built at NUWCDIVNPT. The Interface cushioning pads are used as a compression fit between the capsule and missile tube in order to protect the TOMAHAWK All Up Round (AUR) from the effects of shock and vibration during AUR loading and handling operations.

As such, the pads are critical components of the TOMAHAWK Closure Protective Cover.

In the late 1980s, Cytec Industries, Inc. began manufacturing the required Interface Cushioning Pads for the TOMAHAWK Program after a lengthy certification process. Since that time, the TOMAHAWK program has put Cytec’s cushioning pads through extensive testing over its years of usage. Cytec has demonstrated a long track record of producing quality interface cushioning pads including those purchased under contracts N66604-17-P-2642, N66604-15-P-1982, N66604-07-M-2093, N66604-06-M- 4891, N66604-04-M-2722; N66604-03-M-4665; and N66604-03-M-3068.

Independent Government Cost Estimate: $147,384.00 Delivery Requirement: 8 weeks after contract award.

REQUIREMENTS

Line Item Description Qty 0001 PAD CUSHIONING CAPSULE P/N JCM-14043-001 for AURS 226 0002 P/N JCM-14043-001 for System Engineering support 100 0003 P/N JCM-14043-001 for AURBb 15 0004 PAD CUSHIONING CAPSULE P/N JCM-14044-001 for AURS 113 0005 PAD CUSHIONING CAPSULE P/N JCM-14045-001 for AURS 113 0006 P/N JCM-14045-001 for System Engineering support 17 0007 P/N JCM-14045-001 for AURBb 25 0008 Freight 1

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Since the Interface Cushioning Pads have not changed from their original design, it continues to meet the Government’s requirement. As such, and since Cytec is the original manufacturer of the cushioning pads, additional certifications and testing will not be required. If the cushioning pads are manufactured by any other manufacturer, they will be using different molds than the Cytec ones that have been used for years, and they will not have the specialized test equipment that Cytec stood up to be able to perform precision tests. These factors will introduce additional risk and potential delays to the construction/testing of the Virginia Class BLK IV Virginia Payload Tube (VPT) construction program, onboard the VA Class VPT submarines. Delays in shipboard testing can result in approximately $250K/day in shipyard costs, as well as approximately $15K/unit rework.

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TOMAHAWK program certification of another cushioning pad source will be a time consuming and expensive undertaking that would exceed the critical delivery time required for the fabrication of the AUR Simulators and result in an unacceptable delay in the fleet delivery. Therefore, it is requested that CYTEC Industries be approved as the sole source of procurement for this material acquisition.

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.

Bob Waleyko Date Technical POC, Code 40

APPROVAL:

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.

Jessica Shields Date Branch Head, Code 0221