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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

LRCSM RAS Unit

PR 1300736069

BACKGROUND:

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) is being tasked to test and install Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems. The program needs to acquire three

(3) Low Radar Cross Section Mast (LRCSM) Radar Absorbing Structure (RAS) Units, . Prior procurement of this material acquired the Technical Data Package (TDP), enabling subsequent competitive procurements. However, the process of validating the TDP is still in the preliminary stage and, Government can’t wait until the TDP changes have been implemented in

NUWCDIVNPT Drawings to be completed, The

TDP is anticipated to be fully validated, approved and incorporated into the technical drawings in the ; therefore, allowing subsequent competitive purchases.

REQUIREMENT:

Material Requirement: LRCSM RAS Unit Part Number: 05054006

Source/Vendor: R&F Products (CAGE: 06GU3)

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

Pursuant with FAR Section 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), there will be “substantial duplication of costs to the

Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition” and “unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements” are expected.

The Government purchased the rights of the TDP for the LRCSM RAS Unit in a previous acquisition, . The TDP required to support a full and open competitive procurement is currently in possession of the Government; however, the Government will have to wait until this TDP is fully validated, approved and incorporated into the Government’s technical drawings and specifications for competitive acquisitions.