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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (SAP <$100k) Ref: FAR 13.106 and NAVSUP 4200.85D Chapter 5 Para. 2.b.(5)

The service or material listed on (Document number) 2285-8305, 2285-8301, 2285-8302 is sole source and competition must be restricted to one source, or to only one brand name for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material.

Restricted to the following source or brand name. Provide original manufacturer's name. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: BRANTNER & ASSOCIATES, INC DBA TE CONNECTIVITY MOG(CAGE 15789) Manufacturer Distributor/Rep POC & Phone Nr. P.O.C. JUDY GHOSN Phone:(619)562-9706 Manufacturer Distributor/Rep:

Manufacturer Distributor/Rep Address/Phone Number: 1700 GILLESPIE WAY EL CAJON, CA 92020

Phone: (619) 562-9706.

X _ Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

Manufacture 10EA SEACON PART NUMBER MINMDSRL, QTY. 45EA PART NUMBER MINM10#16CCPL-TI.

QTY.1 NON- RECURRING ENGINEERING FEE FOR CUSTOM CONNECTOR.

X Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source or particular brand name (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

Part number MINMDSRL and MINM10#16CCPL-TI are a necessary part of critical cable configuration of the Ocean Engineering platforms that provides all command and control functions for the platform to perform its mission. No other known equipment exists to provide the subsea capability, pressure and footprint (size and shape) to fit and function in the system installed. The part number IS under configuration control and are non-deviational. Any change would require a complete project redesign and costly rework to finalize design, operational test, and approve drawings in order to make system functional and ready for deploy.

X_ The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

_ X The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

X _ A patent, copyright, or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is:

THESE SEACON PARTS ARE A CONFIGURATION ITEM ON OCEAN ENGINEERING PLATFORMS. ONLY THE SEACON PART NUMBER PROVIDED WILL WORK IN THIS ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE SPACE AND CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPROVED DESIGN. NAVSEA AND OCEAN ENGINEERING SPENT SEVERAL YEARS TRYING TO FIND AN ALTERNATIVE DESIGN AND VENDOR TO SUPPORT THIS UNIQUE CONFIGURATION AND POWER REQUIREMENTS.ONLY THESE EXACT PARTS MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS. ANY OTHER MODEL WOULD REQUIRE A COMPLETE REDESIGN OF THE SYSTEM

X This is a “direct replacements” parts/components for existing brand name equipment.

Other information to support a sole-source buy:

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND DO NOT CONTAIN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

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Rev 02/11/10