Redacted_CornerTurn_JA_Final.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER- AIRCRAFT DIVISION

IN REPLY REFER TO:

SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH (SBIR) PHASE III JUSTIFICATION &

APPROVAL FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity.

Naval Air Warfare Center- Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst, NJ

2. Nature/Description of the Action Being Approved.

This is a justification to award a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract to CornerTurn, LLC.

CornerTurn, LLC was awarded SBIR Phase I under Contract on 06 MAY 2010, resulting from

SBIR topic N101-018. N101-018 was entitled “MH-60R Sonar NiCad Battery Reliability

Improvement”. CornerTurn, LLC was subsequently awarded SBIR Phase II under Contract on

08 FEB 2012. Contract was completed on 09 June 2016.

SBIR Topic N101-018 sought the development of reliability improvements to the MH-60R

Sonar NiCad Battery. NiCad cell life expectancy under adverse conditions is a major issue within embedded military applications. Repeated high-current charge cycles have resulted in loss of battery storage capacity and divergence of individual cells in the battery. Improvements to reliability and longevity in the NiCad battery would yield large saving in Life Cycle Costs and improve system availability.

Phase I sought the design and development concepts and methods for improving battery life expectancy and predictability, as well as demonstrating feasibility of the concepts developed.

Phase II sought the further development and refinement concepts and methods developed during

Phase I, as well as demonstrate battery reliability, service life and predictability improvements through the development of a prototype system.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

This Phase III effort derives from the Phase I and II efforts described in Paragraph 2, and is for the continued development and production of the AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar

(ALFS) Transducer Assembly (TA) battery module, technical data, and associated support equipment. This Phase III effort will complete the design work that was developed and refined in earlier phases. It will also qualify the design and develop required support equipment.

The deliverables of this project are projected to be:

a. The technical data for the design for the ALFS TA battery module based on results of the

MH-60R Sonar NiCad Battery Reliability Improvement study (CDRL A002,).

b. The reports documenting the qualification testing for the battery module.

c. The technical data for the design of support equipment to check the health status of, and as necessary charge, the battery module while installed in an ALFS TA.

d. The fabrication and delivery of battery modules.

e. The fabrication and delivery of battery module health check & charge devices.

The resultant contract with be [redacted]. This effort is in support of the United States

Navy and Foreign Military Sales H-60 Program.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(5), as implemented by FAR 6.302-5: Authorized or Required by Statute.

15 U.S.C. 638(r)(1) states:

"In the case of a small business concern that is awarded a funding agreement for Phase II of an

SBIR or STTR program, a Federal agency may enter into a Phase III agreement with that business concern for additional work to be performed during or after the Phase II period."

Furthermore, 15 U.S.C. 638(r)(4) states:

"To the greatest extent practicable, Federal agencies and Federal prime contractors shall issue

Phase III awards relating to technology, including sole source awards, to the SBIR and STTR award recipients that developed the technology."

5. Demonstration that Proposed Contractor's Unique Qualifications or Nature of

Acquisition Requires Use of Authority Cited.

The nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited. The SBIR/STTR Programs are structured in three phases. Phase I (project feasibility) determines the scientific, technical and commercial merit and feasibility of the ideas submitted. Phase II (project development to prototype) is the major research and development effort, funding the prototyping and demonstration of the most promising Phase I projects. Phase III (commercialization) is the ultimate goal of the SBIR/STTR Programs. Because the Phase III work derives from, extends, or completes efforts performed under Phase I and Phase II, use of the authority cited is required.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Ensure Offerors Were Solicited From as Many Potential

Sources as Practicable/Public Notification through Government Point of Entry (GPE).

The topic for this effort was included in the Department of Defense Program Competitive

Solicitation issued under the SBIR Program. As described above, only CornerTurn, LLC is being considered for Phase III award due to the nature of the acquisition. In accordance with

FAR 5.202(a)(7), this proposed contract action does not require public notification to the GPE.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

The Contracting Officer will determine prior to award that the negotiated price of the contract executed under this justification is fair and reasonable pursuant to FAR Subpart 15.4. This determination will be documented in Business Clearance Memorandum, which will be included in the contract file.

8. Description of Market Research or Statement of the Reason Market Research was not

Conducted.

FAR 10.001(a)(2) indicates that market research appropriate to the circumstances must be conducted. SBIR Phase III procurements are such that traditional market research to identify alternative sources is generally unnecessary. As described above, the Phase III work derives from, extends, or completes efforts performed under Phase I and Phase II.

9. Any Other Supporting Facts.

Not Applicable.

10. Listing of Interested Sources.

Not Applicable.

11. Actions Taken to Remove Barriers to Future Competition:

The Contracting Officer anticipates that competitors will enter the market once the product is commercialized. It is likely that future acquisitions will be competed using full and open competition and commercial item acquisition procedures. The Contracting

Officer is not aware of any specific actions that would further remove barriers to competition.

12. Period of Performance.

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13. Total Estimated Dollar Value of the Acquisition Covered by this Justification, with

Funding Specified by Year and Appropriation:

The total estimated value of this acquisition is. The funding anticipated to be allocated is as follows:

Estimated Dollar Value in Thousands

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FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 FY 21 Total

Total

14. Actions Attempted to Make Immediate Acquisition Competitive and

Cost/Benefit Analysis.

No actions were attempted to make the immediate acquisition competitive; no cost/benefit analysis was performed. As described above, CornerTurn, LLC is being considered for Phase III award due to the nature of the acquisition.