Redacted J and A No. 25-0021.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document from the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) China Lake, CA for a sole source procurement of Wing and Base Heat Pipe subassemblies from Advanced Cooling Technologies in Lancaster, PA. The procurement is for the fabrication, testing, documentation, and delivery of 11 Wing and Base Heat Pipe subassemblies made of machined copper and tellurium heat pipe dissipating technology, with a 24-week delivery timeline after contract award.

The estimated value is $0.44M for FY24-25. The sole source justification is based on Advanced Cooling Technologies being the original designer and manufacturer with proprietary processes. Seeking a new source would cause unacceptable delays, requiring approximately 3 years for redesign and testing, and would cost an estimated $1.5M just for redesign. A Sources Sought notice was posted on SAM.gov from October 8-23, 2024, with only Advanced Cooling Technologies expressing interest. The contracting officer has determined the anticipated costs to be fair and reasonable, and NAWC-WD has no plans to compete future contracts for these items due to the technical requirements and proprietary design elements.