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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Textured Ceramic STAT Element Development

BACKGROUND:

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) t, is currently undergoing efforts to develop a program using the

. The overall goal is to develop a design that can transition from concept to . This requirement is for the development of an element using textured ceramic versus the currently utilized PZT ceramic.

Syqwest developed a conceptual awarded as a sole source on 25 September 2018. As a result of that concept design, an additional n that uses textured 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 The contractor shall fabricate, test and evaluate the acoustic performance of the . The contractor shall evaluate .

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Syqwest has prior experience in developing, manufacturing and fabricating multi-resonant tonpilz Naval transducers and is the only company that has the requisite knowledge and textured ceramic transducer manufacturing facility capable of

If any other company were to recreate this conceptual design in order to perform this effort, it would be at a considerable additional cost to the government.

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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.