N6660421Q0076 Sole Source Justification Redaction.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

TWO-CHANNEL POWER

AMPLIFIER

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), has a requirement to develop a new small acoustic projector and demonstrate it in FY21. The small form factor projector requires multiple small 2-channel power amplifiers with high bandwidth capability to meet packaging and performance requirements.

The anticipated dollar value of this requirement is The estimated delivery date is 12 weeks from award of contract.

MFGR Part Description/Title Qty Configs (If

MD2004802A-

PROTO

Prototype General Purpose 2 Channel Power Module

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

The requires a two-channel power amplifier for a specific challenging application and very restrictive form factor. QorTek’s direct drive amplifier approach is the only known solution capable of meeting the bandwidth, efficiency and size requirements of the ‘ . Market research shows that this requirement can only be met by QorTek’s Modular Transducer Amplifier, which is a dual channel high density wide bandwidth class-D amplifier. QorTek holds key patents in the area of power electronics such as: “High Frequency Switch Circuit” 7,330,055 B2, “Gate Drive Circuit with Negative Offset” 7,170,321 B2, “Reduced Component Drive Circuit”, 6,720,706 B2 and Device and Method for Driving Symmetric Load Systems” 6,465,931 B2. These innovative technologies can substantially reduce the cost, size and energy loss of the future systems, in addition to enabling advanced system capability. QorTek’s amplifiers are specifically designed for use in applications which is a requirement for the QorTek’s Prototype General Purpose 2 Channel Power Module is the only known amplifier capable to project sound underwater at the required range of frequencies and power levels, as well as producing the sound pressure level required by the Government. Due to the restrictive space and power specifications of the ‘ , the Government was unable to find another commercial source capable of meeting the required specifications.

As an additional option, the Government considered designing an amplifier to satisfy the projects requirements. However, due to intellectual property and patent laws, this alternative is a difficult technical challenge to meet, and would potentially cost hundreds of thousands of dollars of engineering and administrative effort. Similarly, should another company be interested in manufacturing this type of amplifier, they would have to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars to design and fabricate a new solution.

The potential savings from competition clearly do not outweigh the technical risks and additional cost to the Government of successfully integrating and testing a new product into the existing system. The QorTek amplifier reduces this technical risk, as a version of this amplifier has been used on a similar project, and met performance requirements.

Additionally, the amplifier needs to be integrated into the vehicle system and ready for testing in FY22. This aggressive schedule does not allow for any delay resulting from designing, and testing an alternative solution. QorTech’s power amplifier is the only item capable of meeting the Government’s requirement at this time.

RESELLERS:

QorTech does not have any authorized resellers.

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 can fulfill the requirements. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.