Redacted Sole Source Justification MIKEL Beacons.pdf

NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification SAT rev 1 Effective September 2021

USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION LESS THAN

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD MEMO

FROM:

CODE: Code 734 SUBJECT: Sole Source/Brand Name Justification / Limited Source Justification for Use of Other than Full &

Open Competition for an Acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

I. BACKGROUND

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

3. This memorandum is derived from Enclosure 3, Department of Navy Simplified Acquisition Procedures Guide (April 2018) and is only applicable to acquisitions under the SAT.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) Code 734 requires the recovery and installation of SANS beacons used to restore tracking capability at the STAFAC range .

This alternative tracking solution uses government furnished (GFE) SANS 1 Gen4 and SANS 2 Gen5 beacons integrated with legacy tracking systems at the land-based operations facility at STAFAC. Recovery will include retrieving 8 GFE portable tracking nodes from the seafloor that have depleted battery life. The system support will provide engineering support to the installed beacons on the seafloor at STAFAC.

The estimated cost for this service is

MANUFACTURER: MIKEL, INC

ADDRESS: 2 Corporate Place, Suite 103, Middletown, RI 02842

PHONE: (401) 846-5820

POC: Craig Cameron Phone: (401) 619-2763 EMAIL: craig.cameron@mikelinc.com

III. BASIS FOR DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION

A. BRAND NAME:

Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

1. Restrictive Rights: The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification SAT rev 1 Effective September 2021

3. Other Reasons:

B. SOLE SOURCE (select all that apply)

1. Restrictive Rights: The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service required.

Acoustic Navigation System (SANS) portable beacons are used at the South TOTO Acoustic Measurement Facility (STAFAC). MIKEL has proprietary rights and knowledge of the beacons and are the only ones capable of recovering and installing the portable tracking nodes.

There are no alternative authorized vendors capable of the service.

2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. Other Reasons:

IV. CERTIFICATIONS & APPROVALS

A. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Customer/Requestor Signature Name / Title / Phone Date

First Line Supervisor Signature Name / Title / Phone Date

B. Certification/Approval per FAR 13.501: Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c).

Contracting Officer Signature Name / Title / Phone Date

12/9/22

12/12/2022

12/15/2022