SAP Limited Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Kingfisher Company, Inc.
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This justification document outlines a limited source solicitation for a radio propagation survey service from Kingfisher Company, Inc. The Navy requires this proprietary survey, which will establish technical and system requirements for Kingfisher's wireless pull station technology. The justification cites Kingfisher's proprietary equipment and infrastructure as the only immediately available option meeting government and industry requirements. The document seeks approvals from a technical representative and contracting officer, with a required delivery date of October 2023 and period of performance from November 2023 to February 2024. A related solicitation was issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command to sole source the radio propagation survey from Kingfisher Company.

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SAP

Limited Source Justification

Rev 09/30/2020

(This is only applicable to acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Acquisition using FAR Subpart 13.5 shall follow the special documentation requirements at FAR 13.501.)

USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN ACQUISITION

UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

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 (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

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.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:Provide a description of the item or service required, to include its intended use, the name of the required source or brand name, and the required delivery date/period of performance.

Service: "Radio Propagation Survey" This service is needed for the king fisher wireless pull station technology.

RDD: 10/10/2023

POP: 11/1/2023 to 2/1/2024 Kingfisher Company, inc.

81 Old Ferry Road, Lowell, MA 01854

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE 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.

Explain what rights are restricted, why the restrictive rights make the required item or service available from only one source, and why another company could not satisfy the Government’s need.

Kingfisher Company (KCi) equipment and infrastructure is proprietary. King Fisher has a proven product that the shipyard industry is using and familiar with at NASNI. The proprietary system is the only immediately available a unit that meets the needs and requirements of the Government industry wide. This survey is being done to establish the technical requirements and system restrictions for the purposed system.

SAP

Limited Source Justification

Rev 09/30/2020

(This is only applicable to acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Acquisition using FAR Subpart 13.5 shall follow the special documentation requirements at FAR 13.501.)

4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information:

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.

09/05/2023

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

B. Contracting Officer Approval:

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

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