NMRC JA - DRD Conductix FY25_1.pdf

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This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC). The justification supports a sole-source acquisition from Conductix Wampfler for a Disorientation Research Device (DRD) at the NAMRU Dayton facility. The document details that Conductix Wampfler is the only manufacturer of this one-of-a-kind device, with unique expertise, engineering capabilities, and applicable patents on the custom-designed components. The acquisition is being processed under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) for "only one responsible source" and will involve fabricating equipment, custom-made parts, and supporting maintenance, upgrade, and life cycle management activities for the DRD as determined by the DRD Program Manager and NAMRL Director. The contract is associated with Solicitation Number N32398-25-P-0606 and will be posted to the government point of entry in accordance with FAR 5.202.

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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

This justification is executed by the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC), Silver Spring, MD, on behalf of the Navy to meet Navy Expeditionary Medical Research requirements.

2. Nature and/or description of the action.

3. Description of Supplies or Services.

4. Identification of the statutory exceptions permitting other than full and open competition.

The statutory exception permitting other than full and open competition for this acquisition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 sole source (including brand name) acquisitions or FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) soliciting from a single source.

Use one of the following:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only one responsible source.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2), Unusual and compelling urgency.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(3), Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(4), International agreement.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(5), Authorized or required by statute. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(6), National Security.)

Be sure to include the FAR cite as well. See attached FAR explanation sheet for J&A references FAR Part 13 FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) <$150K FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source (>$150K) FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling

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5. Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

6. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

Market research was performed, the results of which are in paragraph 8. This requirement will be posted to the government point of entry in accordance with FAR 5.202.

7. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

8. Description of the market survey conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted.

9. Other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

Not applicable

10. Listing of Sources, if any, which expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

Not applicable

11. Statement of actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, (contracting activity) has no plans at this time to compete future contacts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, (NMRC) will assess whether competition for future requirements are feasible.

12. Point of Contact:

The point of contact at the Naval Medical Research Command, Silver Spring, MD, regarding the contents of the sole source justification are the Contracting Officers in the Material Management Department (MMD) and can be reached by emailing usn.detrick.nmrc.mbx.mmd-contracts@health.mil.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

BY NAVSUP 4200.83 series

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and approval and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate.

Technical POC

Phone Date Name Title Department/Command

Department Head

Phone Date Name Title Department/Command

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

Contracting Officer Phone Date

Technical Cognizance

Phone: 937-938-3896
Date: 31 Jan 25
Name_2:
0:
0: CDR Austin Latour

Deputy Director

NAMRL

1:
0: Richard Folga

Program Manager

ETSS/NAMRU-D

2025-01-31T12:34:37-0500
FOLGA.RICHARD.VINCENT.1022637670
2025-02-12T09:48:47-0500
LATOUR.AUSTIN.WADE.1269841504
Phone_2: 937-713-3370
Date_2: 12 Feb 2025
Text2: Market research was not performed because there is only one reasonable service supplier. The Disorientation Research Device in NAMRU Dayton is a one-of-a-kind device. Conductix Wampfler is the only manufacturer of this device and the only corporation with the knowledge, expertise, and access to IP and manufacturing skill to provide the described components.
Text3: No additional information is required.
Text4: The Disorientation Research Device in NAMRU Dayton is a one-of-a-kind device. Conductix Wampfler is the only manufacturer of this device and the only corporation with the knowledge, expertise, and access to original code to provide the described components. Conductix owns the engineering IP and applicable patents on the components custom designed for the DRD.
Text5: The proposed action is fabricating equipment to support the Disorientation Research Device (DRD) at the Naval Medical Research Unit, Dayton. Please see attached quote for details. The proposed single source is Conductix Wampfler, 10102 F St Omaha NE 68127.
Text1: NAMRU Dayton needs a DRD sole source supplier (Conductix Wampfler) to fabricate the custom-made and essential parts for the maintenance, upgrade and life cycle management activities as deemed by the DRD Program Manager and NAMRL Director.
2025-03-14T10:46:14-0400
DANIELS.TIMOTHY.A.1092817713
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