Tab B 1300866342 SSJ Redacted.docx

26 Jun 2020 Subj: SOLE SOURCE MEMORANDUM FOR KSARIA FIBER OPTIC TOOLS Identification of the agency and the contracting activity and specific identification of the document as a “Limited Source Justification.”

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001 (Contracts Department Code 02).

Nature and/or description of the action beingapproved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to kSARIA Service Corporation, 200 Griffin Brook Drive, Methuen, Massachusetts, 01844 for kSARIA manufactured fiber optic tools listed paragraph 3.

A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value) is listed in the table below.

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with an estimated value of this effort not to exceed $50,000.00. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. Delivery of the items will be 60 days after award of the order or before 30 September 2020, whichever is first. This purchase will be funded with FY20 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) funds.

Identification of the justification rationale (see FAR6.302-1) and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR6.302-1.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Modular Integration Division, Distributed Integration Branch (A33) Multiple Vehicle Communications System (MVCS) project has a requirement for the fiber optics tools described in Paragraph 3 for production and testing of communications systems built, assembled and installed aboard the littoral combat ship. The original equipment manufacturer, kSARIA, is the only authorized seller of Fiber Optic Tool Kits and parts for the US Navy. Currently, all MVCS fiber optic technicians and installers are fully trained to use kSARIA equipment described in paragraph 3 in accordance with applicable US Navy standards and instructions. No substitutions for the items specified are acceptable.

A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the orderrepresents the best value consistent withFAR13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was notconducted.

This requirement is greater than $25,000 and requires synopsis on the Beta.sam.gov website per FAR 5.2. No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 4.

Any other facts supporting the justification.

None A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, kSARIA is the only authorized seller of Fiber Optic Tool Kits and parts for the US Navy.

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