Sole Source Justification Redacted.pdf

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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Liquid Level Sensors

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

Background

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) has a requirement to procure Kinematics cable assemblies and Liquid Level Sensors (LLSs). The

LLSs, as well as their accompanying cable assembly and adapter cables, are integral parts of the

Liquid Level Sensor Cable Assembly. These components are needed to manufacture the units, which are used to support the BLK III/IV

. These components are mission critical to ensure the VPT are completed in time to support Shipyard testing and follow-on fleet use.

The Parts List is detailed below:

MFGR Part No Description/Title Qty

1002-0074 Cable Ass’y, 22 AWG., 4-PIN, FEM., 90°, 2 M.

LG.

5385-0101 LLS, 1-5/16”-12 Nose Mt, w/O-RING, 28V., 4-

PIN Pigtail, “SCS”

Freight Shipping 1

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

P/N 5385-0101 is specified in a proprietary drawing of Kinematics & Controls Corporation. P/N

5385-0101 was developed by Kinematics for the program in order to meet

Government requirements. The Government requirements are that the sensor be a cross between the non-tactical version of the Liquid Level Sensor that was originally designed by Kinematics for the , and the Kinematics Liquid Level Sensors that are used with the tactical

. Thus, these stainless steel sensors are more robust than the plastic non-tactical version, but don’t meet all of the standards of a tactical version, approximately The developed design was leveraged with Kinematics to create the utilized version (as a cost saving relative to previous Tactical sensors) to work with the

If the Government is unable to use the Kinematics Liquid Level Sensors, it would be required to pursue a new design effort that would entail engineering, testing, and configuration management costs of approximately as well as a delay in production by approximately six months. This delay would introduce additional risk and cause delays to the construction and testing of the v1.5_JANUARY2020

RESELLERS:

Kinematics & Controls Corporation does not have authorized resellers.

Requiring Department:

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a Sole Source basis. I certify

APPROVAL:

Contracting Officer:

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