Redacted_BNM_Final.pdf

This is a Memorandum recommending other than full and open competition for a sole-source procurement. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) seeks to acquire twelve (12) Glenair connectors, part number 440HJ069Z11103, manufactured by Glenair Inc., with a total estimated cost that is redacted and a required delivery of four (4) weeks after receipt of order. The procurement is justified on the basis that no alternative products are authorized for this application per current Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Technical Data Packages (TDP), as the Glenair components are explicitly required due to their proven corrosion resistance and ability to provide essential cable strain relief for an externally mounted antenna system operating in a specified environment.

The memorandum documents that engineering qualification and approval of substitute components would introduce unacceptable schedule delays and drive up overall program costs, with the estimated cost of duplicating the qualification effort redacted but noted as significant over three months in total labor and lost revenue. Market research was conducted via internet searches, subject matter expert consultation, vendor conversations, and market research quotes, revealing that Glenair Inc. maintains multiple authorized resellers under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) contract vehicle. The document includes certification blocks for both the originator and the Contracting Officer, confirming that only one or limited sources are reasonably available, thereby justifying the exception to full and open competition.