Sole Source Justification - AXIB 2_Redacted.pdf

This sole source justification document relates to solicitation N0018923Q0332 from the Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command for AXIB II AIR DEPLOYED ARTIC WEATHER BUOYS. The justification requests approval to award a sole source contract to Teledyne Webb Research for the procurement of air deployable artic weather buoys and associated equipment, services, and data. Teledyne is identified as the only company capable of meeting the requirements due to their experience as the original equipment manufacturer and incumbent contractor, ownership of intellectual property rights critical to the buoys, and ability to provide engineering support, spare parts, maintenance, and technical data packages. Delivery of the first buoy is required by September 2023 to support operational requirements.