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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

From: John Sterling Code 731

To: Code 02 Simplified Acquisition Branch

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES/SERVICES, ESTIMATED

VALUE, AND DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

NSWCCD has a requirement to procure custom Transducers (called Pingers) which are used for safe operation of submarines on acoustic trial ranges. Ten custom Transducers are required. The estimated dollar value for each custom Transducer is $20,000 to $25,000.

The delivery requirement is no later than 30 June 2021 in order to support submarine acoustic trials. The recommended sole source vendor is Gavial.

Gavial ITC 869 Ward Dr Santa Barbara, California 93111 Brent Febo <brent.febo@gavial.com>

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SOLE SOURCE BASED ON

CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE

ACQUISITION

Gavial’s transducers are compatible with existing equipment and approved Tempalts.

Gavial owns all design information, manufacturing know-how and critical equipment required to deliver all legacy ITC Transducer models, as well as future ITC transducer models (see Market Survey section below).

QA reliability impacts and technical risk for this effort would greatly increase if another vendor’s transducer design was used. In addition, the cost to create and integrate Temporary Alterations (TempAlts) for a new unproven product would be in excess of $500,000.

Therefore, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

3. MARKET SURVEY

ITC, maker of the Navy’s legacy transducer models, went bankrupt 2016. Before Gavial bought ITC, and restored their operations in 2017, the Navy could not meet its procurement requirements for acoustic trials transducers because there were no viable commercial options. The last time the Navy purchased the acoustic trials transducers was in 2009, before ITC went bankrupt. As a consequence, inventory levels are low and are impacting the ability to support submarine schedules.

John Sterling Code 731 custom Transducers are required ransducer is $20,000 to $25,000.

Gavial ITC 869 Ward Dr Santa Barbara, California 93111Santa Barbara, California 93111 Brent Febo <brent.febo@gavial.com>

Temporary Alterations (TempAlts) for a new unproven produc $500,000.

4. ADDITIONAL FACTS

5. CUSTOMER SIGNATURE:

I certify that the statements and information provided above, are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the processing of this sole source justification precludes the use of full and open competition.

Signature of Cognizant Requisition Originator Date

Signature of 1st Level Supervisor Date

Signature of Contracting Officer Date