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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

STAT Sonar Receiver Design

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT)

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

Qortek has a long history in development and fabrication of direct drive power amplifiers and has spent the previous three (3) years conducting an array scaled version and developing the direct drive power amplifier and controller for 36 element STAT partial array. After review of this conceptual design they developed, the Government has now decided to proceed with the design for the receiver electronics to optimize performance to validate receiver circuitry.

Failure to meet the test schedule will delay development, extend the time to production and greatly impact delivery to the fleet in both time and cost. As well, failure to meet the test schedule will increase the cost, requiring additional funding to support hold/wait periods, test rescheduling efforts for multiple performers and Government oversite.

Due to the aggressive, near term schedule required to develop and test the ADM STAT array, other companies are not capable of producing a viable solution within the current cost and time constraints. Qortek, with its proprietary technology, prior experience and work on developing the direct drive power amplifier for the STAT partial array is the only choice to fulfill this requirement within the anticipated cost and necessary project schedule, therefore meeting the

Navy’s mission.

RESELLERS:

No resellers have been found for these services.

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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.

APPROVAL:

Contracting Officer:

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