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NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification Under SAT Rev 5 Template Effective March 2025

MEMORANDUM FOR FILE

FROM:

CODE: 727

TO: Code 02 SUBJECT: SAP Non-Competitive Procurement Justification Memo

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 (include manufacture/sole source name and address) Code 727 requires the calibration of fifty-six (56) Teledyne Reson Hydrophone Sensors to capture significant acoustical data when performing testing and trials at the Acoustic Research Detachment (ARD) site. The estimated value is .

MANUFACTURER: Teledyne RESON Inc ADDRESS: 1049 Camino Dos Rios, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91360 United States

PHONE: 1-805-233-3900

POC: kyle.nading@teledyne.com, marine-salesus@teledyne.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).

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.

NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification Under SAT Rev 5 Template Effective March 2025

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.

Teledyne Reson Inc is the OEM of the hydrophone sensors. As such, Teledyne Reson Inc. is the only qualified vendor to perform the needed calibrations. To ensure the testing performed by these units is 100% accurate, it is critical that the hydrophone sensors are calibrated by the manufacturers certified technicians and equipment.

Calibrations completed by another vendor could jeopardize the accuracy of the captured data, which would compromise the accuracy of future trials and impact Code 72s ability to support the fleet.

C. LIMITED SOURCE (FAR 8.405-6):

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).

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. 3204(c).

Contracting Officer Signature Name / Title / Phone Date