Sole_Source_Justification_Redacted.pdf

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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

ME20 Underwater Camera Housing

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BACKGROUND:

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), Undersea Weapons, Vehicles, and Defensive Systems Department, Code 85, has a new requirement to purchase one

(1) ME20 underwater camera housing with housing accessory kit. The underwater housing will protect a Canon ME20F-SH camera (to be purchased separately via a competitive procurement), and together they will provide a piece of scientific equipment which is capable of monitoring biological and human activity underwater after sunset, as well as bioluminescence.

REQUIREMENT:

The requirement is for the delivery of the following items:

ME20 Underwater Housing for Canon ME20F-SH camera (qty. 1) and underwater housing accessory kit. The underwater housing accessory kit is comprised of:

External Monitor Housing (qty. 1) Seal Check (qty, 1) Spares Kit (qty. 1) O-Ring Kit (qty. 1) Tool Kit (qty. 1) Weight Kit (qty. 1) Port Cleaner (qty. 1) Complete Stackable Port Ring Set for 80 Series Ports – (Includes .6", 1.0", 1.26", 2.0") – Model # SPR80 (qty. 1) Glass Standard Port, includes spare O-ring - Model # SP80-8GP (qty. 1) Diving Series Wetmatable (EO) Power Cable Connector, Male 5000-92-004 (qty.

1) Storm 2750 Case (qty. 2)

Required delivery: 8/31/2019

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

Gates Underwater Products is the creator and sole manufacturer of the ME20 housing, which is the only commercially-available design for an underwater housing specific to the Canon ME20F- SH camera. Gates’ design protects the ME20F-SH camera while not reducing its capabilities.

RESELLERS:

There are no resellers for the ME20 underwater housing. It is solely available through Gates Underwater Products.

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Requiring Department:

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

Lauren Freeman Date Code 8511

APPROVAL:

Contracting Officer:

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

Kathleen Hourihan Date Code 0222