N6660419Q2399_Sole_Source_Justification_Redacted.pdf

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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

ADM STAT Array Electronics Design

BACKGROUND:

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Undersea Weapons, Vehicles, and Defensive Systems Department, , has overall responsibility for the development and maintainability of undersea defense systems. is currently undergoing efforts to develop a new sonar array for the using the Stepped Tonpilz Acoustic Transducer (STAT) element design. The overall goal is to develop a design that can transition from concept to future fleet capability. This requirement is for the development of an Advanced Development Model (ADM) array concept using the STAT element design.

Qortek developed a direct drive power amplifier and controller for 36 element STAT partial arrays (scaled version) on contract , awarded as a sole source on 3 August 2018. As a result of the scaled version contract, a full scale ADM STAT array electronics design with drawings is now required..

Period of performance is from date of award to 30 September 2020, and the anticipated value is

REQUIREMENT:

This requirement is for the development of an ADM STAT array electronics design and prototyping for the Technical Refresh array. The contractor shall provide engineering services to develop the ADM array electronics design, which includes power amplifiers, receiver electronics, control electronics, fiber-optic interface, and power supply electronics. The contractor shall design the specifications of the subsystems and develop a packaging design for the subsystems, optimizing the layout for thermal performance.

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

Qortek has a long history in development and fabrication of direct drive power amplifiers, and has spent the previous two (2) years at NUWCDIVNPT conducting an array scaled version and developing the direct drive power amplifier and controller for 36 element STAT partial array.

After review of this scaled version, the Government has now decided to proceed with an electronics design with drawings for a full scale version.

Due to the aggressive fourth quarter FY20 schedule to study, develop, and test the ADM STAT array, other companies are not capable of producing a viable solution within the current cost and time constraints. If this requirement were to be awarded to another company, then the development of the scaled version would need to be duplicated, development would be delayed, and costs would increase. Qortek, with its proprietary technology, prior experience, and work on v1.4_MAY 2019 developing the direct drive power amplifier for the scaled version partial array, is the only choice to fulfill this requirement within the anticipated cost and necessary project schedule, therefore meeting the Navy’s mission.

RESELLERS:

N/A

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.

APPROVAL:

Contracting Officer:

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.