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NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification Under SAT Rev 2 Template Effective February 2022

MEMORANDUM FOR FILE

FROM:

CODE:

TO: Code 02

SUBJECT: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SHIP MOTION FORECASTING

(ESMF) SYSTEM CONTRACT GAP COVERAGE

I. BACKGROUND

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one so NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification Under SAT Rev 2 Template Effective February 2022 Page 2 of 3

The suggested vendor has been storing and maintaining all materials since 2021 and has been responsible in performing the inventory itemization and Government Property Inventory Report /Government Furnished Property Baseline Report creation under contract number N0016722D001 and previous SAP contract number N0016721P0129.

A. BRAND NAME:

Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

1. Restrictive Rights: The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

3. Other Reasons:

B. SOLE SOURCE (select all that apply)

The Contractor is the OEM and any path for competition would require multiple months of effort for learning of the system. This SAP is for a limited duration in order to support the GFE within the Contractor Facility. There is no expected continual use for the SAP process.

1. Restrictive Rights: The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the

OEM.

3. Other Reasons: Government will benefit from having the GFP stored in the same storage and not taking a risk of damaging it if moving to other storage facility. Considering the agreement with current vendor, they will charge gov. just for material itemization and storing/maintenance at no cost. If we move material to other vendor’s storage- these terms are not guaranteed, and we will end up paying for:

1) itemization at current vendor,

2) transportation,

3) initial itemization at new vendor before storing

4) storage and maintenance with new vendor.

urce reasonably available.

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

3. This memorandum is derived from Enclosure 3, Department of Navy Simplified Acquisition Procedures Guide (April 2018) and is only applicable to acquisitions under the SAT.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), Code 812 intends to extend service for storing and maintaining GFP at the current location in San Diego at no-cost and purchase the service of inventory itemization and Government Property Inventory Report /Government Furnished Property Baseline Report creation, at the conclusion of Delivery Order (DO) #5 that ended on September 28th, 2024 until the award of the follow on DO #6, looking to award within December 2024 or SAP date of award and Aprill 2025, with option to extend 6 more months.

MANUFACTURER: General Dynamics Applied Physical Sciences

ADDRESS:

Main Office:

475 Bridge Street, Suite 100

Groton, CT 06340

Physical Storage Location:

4217 Ponderosa Ave, Suite A

San Diego CA 92123

POC:

Phone:

Email:

Estimated delivery date: December 2024

Estimated costs: )

Previous Contract# N001672

III. BASIS FOR DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION

NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification Under SAT Rev 2 Template Effective February 2022

The suggested vendor has been storing and maintaining all materials since 2021 and has been responsible in performing the inventory itemization and Government Property Inventory Report /Government Furnished Property Baseline Report creation under contract number N0016722D001 and previous SAP contract number N0016721P0129.

A. BRAND NAME:

Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

1. Restrictive Rights: The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

3. Other Reasons:

B. SOLE SOURCE (select all that apply)

The Contractor is the OEM and any path for competition would require multiple months of effort for learning of the system. This SAP is for a limited duration in order to support the GFE within the Contractor Facility. There is no expected continual use for the SAP process.

1. Restrictive Rights: The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the

OEM.

3. Other Reasons: Government will benefit from having the GFP stored in the same storage and not taking a risk of damaging it if moving to other storage facility. Considering the agreement with current vendor, they will charge gov. just for material itemization and storing/maintenance at no cost. If we move material to other vendor’s storage- these terms are not guaranteed, and we will end up paying for:

1) final material itemization at current vendor before shipping,

2) transportation,

3) initial itemization at new vendor before storing,

4) storage and maintenance with new vendor.

IV. CERTIFICATIONS & APPROVALS

A. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Customer/Requestor Signature Name / Title / Phone Date

First Line Supervisor Signature Name / Title / Phone Date

B. Certification/Approval per FAR 13.501: Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(c).

Contracting Officer Signature Name / Title / Phone Date