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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

MK 48 Torpedo Nose Array Protective Nose Covers & Mold

PR # 1300978960

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) Code 8524 requires support for their MK 48 Torpedo. Protective Nose Covers are required to be used in the fleet to cover and protect the Guidance and Control Section (G&C) Nose Array of the MK 48 Torpedo.

The current material costs per unit. The requirement is for a quantity of thirty protective nose covers, with an 8 week production lead time for Precision Urethane & Machine, Inc. to a 2 week lead time for first article, and ending with a 2 week lead time for production following first article acceptance. The anticipated total dollar value of this requirement is

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

Protective Nose Covers are required to cover and protect the MK 48 Torpedo Nose Array. There is currently a shortage of nose covers in the fleet, and the current material causes a phenomena known as measles that affects torpedo performance. The current material used is no longer a al and frowned upon for future procurements due to the undesirable interaction with the MK 48

Precision Urethane & Machine, Inc. offers a proprietary material, Polyether Uret ctive Nose Covers (Part Number: 7054077) which can successfully cover and protect the nose array of the MK 48 Torpedo. The material to be procured, Polyether Urethane (PP1701), is a proprietary material to Precision Urethane and Machine, Inc. No other source is available for this proprietary material.

This material has been tested by NUWCDIVNPT for compatibility with the nose array and therefore, is the only acceptable material to be purchased for the protective nose covers. The cost of the material to be purchased is less per unit, , than the current material used, , which is no longer a desired material with the fleet. The additional cost of creating a mold will cost an estimated , however, once this mold is created, the unit cost, as stated above is cheaper than the current material. The cost to create a mold will likely be required with any additional material that could be chosen, and any other material would require additional testing at NUWCDIVNPT to determine compatibility, which would in turn lead to further and higher application costs for the Government.

RESELLERS:

Precision Urethane & Machine, Inc. does not have any authorized resellers.

Requiring Department:

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a Sole Source basis. I certify the technical data which form the basis of this justification are complete and accurate.

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Mechanical Engineer, Code

APPROVAL:

Contracting Officer:

Based on the above, I have determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date

Code 0223