Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source/Brand Name Justification memorandum for an acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) from the Department of the Navy. The document justifies awarding a contract to Propulsor Technology Inc. for engineering services to develop, test, and evaluate measurement plans on rudder tapers for candidate inspection platforms, with the goal of providing a feasibility assessment for further Rudder Analysis Verification and Evaluation (RAVE) system development. The required delivery date is September 30, 2025.

The sole source justification is based on Propulsor Technology Inc.'s unique expertise with the Shaft Taper Analysis Verification and Evaluation (STAVE) system, which has been successfully installed at all four US Naval Shipyards (Norfolk, Pearl Harbor, Portsmouth, and Puget Sound). The RAVE system aims to replace piece-to-piece blue-hit pre-installation verification processes for rudder stock/casting tapers with digital inspection and analysis. The contractor's familiarity with the STAVE interface, analysis software, and system procedures makes them uniquely qualified to develop the measurement plans. The contractor is located in Bridgeville, PA, and the point of contact is Jose Bernardo.