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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Technical Refresh STAT EDM Conceptual Design

PR# 1300706576

BACKGROUND:

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) , , has overall responsibility for the development and maintainability of . is currently undergoing efforts to develop a new sonar array for the AN/WSQ-9 Technology Refresh program using the

Stepped Tonpilz Acoustic Transducer (STAT) element design. The overall goal is to develop a design that . This requirement is for the development of an engineering development model (EDM) array concept using the STAT element design.

REQUIREMENT:

This requirement is for the development of an EDM conceptual design to Technical Refresh STAT array. The contractor shall provide engineering services to develop the EDM Technology Refresh

STAT array, inclusive of

The contractor shall design the specifications of the subsystems. The contractor shall also develop a packaging concept for the subsystems, optimizing the layout

. The contractor shall also conduct a trade study on the window configuration for the

The contractor shall develop a conceptual design for the system.

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION/BRAND NAME SPECIFICATION:

Syqwest Inc. has a long history in development and fabrication of naval transducers, including contracts for DT-100 staves that are used in . The

DT-100 arrays utilize a ; developed by Syqwest. Syqwest is the only source with the capability to expand on existing technology. Building on Syqwest’s current system, the AN/WSQ-9 technology refresh array is required design and product knowledge to realize a viable solution

In addition to the portion, four (4) other efforts are in-progress to produce individual pieces of the technology refresh EDM STAT array. Working to upgrade separate features concurrently, these five (5) efforts must meet the existing schedule to

PR# 1300706576

Due to the required to develop and test the EDM STAT array, other companies are not capable of producing a viable solution within the

The required for a company with no experience or capability with to develop a system for use in array and electronics packaging is extremely prohibitive, , incurring additional costs on four other contract efforts, and would not be capable of

This sole source is intended solely for the proof of concept phase. Once the capability is proven to achieve the desired result, the Government’s intent is to solicit a competitive requirement based on a performance specification for the end state provide capability.

RESELLERS:

N/A

Conclusion:

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.