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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

FEA Thermal Analysis of ADM Array using Textured Ceramics

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Undersea Weapons, Vehicles, and Defensive Systems Department, has overall responsibility for the using textured ceramics, can achieve the performance goals of the Technology Refresh array.

Anticipated dollar value is. The period of performance is contract award to 30 September 2022.

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

Image Acoustics has prior experience in developing a design for the STAT for the Technical

Refresh array design and holds the patent on the STAT. Image Acoustics Inc. has models developed to finalize the design and is the only company that has the requisite knowledge capable of incorporating the thermal analysis using textured ceramics for the STAT array design of the

Technology Refresh Array. It would be too costly for another company to develop new models to scale-up the partial array design. 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. It would be too costly for a new company to develop new models to scale-up the partial array design. In addition, the schedule does not permit another period of model development.

RESELLERS:

There are no authorized resellers. The STAT is a proprietary product of Image Acoustics.

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.

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APPROVAL:

Contracting Officer:

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