REDACTED SSJ.pdf

16 January 2026

MEMORANDUM

From: Dustin Bride, NEDU

To: Nicole Stevens, NSWC PCD Code 024

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR ACQUISITION OF HYPERBARIC

CHAMBER SERVICES PROVIDED BY ARC CONTROLS (Purchase Request

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1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Limited Source Justification.”

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001 (Contracts Department Code 02).

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to Arc Controls, 4875 Tufts Road, Mobile, AL 36619, CAGE: 1GAU8, to provide refurbishment of hyperbaric chamber MTC in support of unmanned diving operations inside the unmanned hyperbaric chambers at NEDU.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs

(including the estimated value).

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to Arc Controls to provide the following:

Item # Item Description Qty Est. Cost

1 Scope of work:

1. Pickup and transportation of test chamber from NEDU to Arc

Controls.

2. Disassemble chamber in full.

3. Measure chamber and all components.

4. NDE as required to prove weld quality.

5. Produce as built drawings including window enclosures.

6. Provide calculations.

7. Reassembled, followed with pressure testing.

8. Disassemble for painting.

9. Post paint, reassemble and function test clamps.

10. Delivery from Arc Controls back to NEDU.

Cost: inclusions:

1. Labor

2. Engineering in support of drawings and calculations

3. Spot NDE

4. Sandblast & Paint

5. Shipping

Cost exclusions:

1. Acrylics

2. Additional work outside of above listed SOW

Time required: 8 weeks

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater than $25,000. The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.00. The contract action will be funded through FY26 OMN funding.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10

U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B). Only One Responsible Source and No Other

Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B).

Arc Controls is the only company offering this type of repair on hyperbaric chambers present at

NEDU. As manufacturers of several chambers in use at NEDU and the trusted vendor to perform repairs to NEDU hyperbaric chambers, this vendor has a proven track record to perform critical repairs to life support equipment of pressurized chambers that exceed 1000 psi ratings. It is imperative that these repairs be done by the qualified vendor, Arc Controls, to maintain life support facilities used in Navy Diving human research studies. To use another company would introduce re-certification risk as Arc Controls has extensive experience and knowledge as to

Navy diving chamber certification standards. This risk could potentially put lives and operations in danger and cost the Navy in time and money to conduct recertification. Use of another vendor may change or introduce new parameters that may be harmful to all diving systems tested and maintained at NEDU.

As such, the government does not expect significant savings through competition and it is more advantageous to the Government to award on a sole source basis to the Arc Controls for the repair of hyperbaric chamber.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Arc Controls is the only source that can meet the

Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated to be greater than $25,000.00.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, Arc Controls is the only company that can provide the life support hyperbaric chamber repair services.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS REQUESTING OFFICIAL

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Dustin Bride, NEDU

CONTRACTING OFFICER REVIEW AND APPROVAL

I, as contracting officer for the contracting activity, have reviewed this justification and certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Nicole Stevens, Kaitlin Summerville, or Jamell Kilgore

Contracting Officer