Sole Source Justification - Redacted.pdf

v1.5_JANUARY2020

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Liquid Robotics SV3 Wave Glider

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), has a requirement to purchase one (1) SV3 Autonomous Wave Glider with v200 upgrades to support

. NUWC has been using an existing SV3 Wave Glider as part of an Interagency Agreement (IA) with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). In order to adequately support both existing and upcoming requirements for passive acoustic work, soundscape mapping, and acoustic monitoring, NUWC now requires its own SV3 Wave Glider unit.

Anticipated total dollar value:

Required delivery: 9/30/2020

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

Liquid Robotics is the creator and sole manufacturer of the SV3 Wave Glider. The SV3 Wave

Glider is the only model that meets required technical specifications to support acoustic applications. Furthermore, NUWC previously purchased and tested several Liquid Robotics components for use with the loaned SV3 Wave Glider. The previously-purchased components include a towbody, tow cable, and USSI compact hydrophone array with wide frequency range, and are only compatible with the Liquid Robotics SV3 Wave Glider. Procuring a different type of autonomous surface vehicle would eliminate the ability to use the components that NUWC previously purchased, as well as cause significant delay to program schedules. This would result in a loss of approximately and a delay up to 12 months to program schedules.

RESELLERS:

There are no resellers for the SV3 Wave Glider. It is solely available through Liquid Robotics.

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.

Digitally signed by

APPROVAL:

Contracting Officer:

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