SSJ - Labsphere Permaflect Panels Signed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Non-Competitive Procurement Justification Memorandum for the Naval Space and Warfare Systems Command (NSWC) dated 4 August 2025. The document justifies a sole-source procurement from Labsphere for Permaflect Panels and Custom Carrying Cases, specifically for real-world calibration of electro-optic imagery containing environmental background for US Navy assets. The procurement includes Lasphere 1.2m x 2.4m and 18.5mm Permaflect Panels (Qty. 2, 5%), Permaflect Panels (Qty. 2) 18% Permaflect Panels, Custom Carrying Cases for 1.2m x 2.4m Permaflect Panels (Qty. 4), totaling specific quantities of panels and cases.

The justification for sole-source procurement is based on Labsphere being the only manufacturer capable of producing Permaflect panels that meet precise technical requirements, including >2 m² of area coverage per reflectance value, transportability, maritime environment survivability, multiple reflectance values, specific wavelength range, and diffusivity specifications. Technical requirements mandate calibration targets with sufficient surface area, accuracy, consistency, and field operability. The document emphasizes that Labsphere is the exclusive provider of this specific product, with no other distributors available in the US, and is critical for collecting calibrated imagery for US Navy environmental and prototype asset testing.