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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 23, 2024 SAM #8123
SOLICITATION NOTICE

J -- Sole Source to Kongsberg Underwater Technology, LLC for EM2040 Fault Diagnosis with Optional Repair

Notice Date

2/21/2024 12:48:43 PM
 

Notice Type

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
 

NAICS

336611 — Ship Building and Repairing
 

Contracting Office

NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PANAMA CITY BEACH FL 32407-7001 USA
 

ZIP Code

32407-7001
 

Solicitation Number

N61331-24-T-RH02
 

Response Due

2/28/2024 1:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

03/14/2024
 

Point of Contact

Ryan Hodges, Phone: 8506248548, Matt Hammond, Phone: 8508197274
 

E-Mail Address

ryan.hodges1@navy.mil, matthew.a.hammond4.civ@us.navy.mil
(ryan.hodges1@navy.mil, matthew.a.hammond4.civ@us.navy.mil)
 

Description

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price purchase order using simplified procedures to Kongsberg Underwater Technology, LLC (KUTL) for EM2040 inspection with optional repair. This procurement is sole source for the following reason: KUTL is the OEM of the EM2040 and has the proprietary information that is required to diagnose the cause of the displayed fault. Destination to the Naval Support Activity Panama City (NSA PC), Receiving Office Bldg. 100, 100 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL 32407. Small business size standard 1,300 employees, NAICS Code 336611. PSC is J020. 1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a �Sole Source Justification.� This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407. 2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved. This action will award a firm fixed price contract for the inspection of a Government Owned EM 2040-07 SN 423 with the option to repair. 3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency�s needs (including the estimated value). Inspection of EM 2040 to determine cause of displayed fault. The Government has the OPTION to repair the equipment depending on the findings. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value less than $25,000. 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 purchase will be funded with Operation and Maintenance, Navy funds. 4. Identification of the justification rationale 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) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) currently has a need for the service listed in Paragraph 3 of this document. Kongsberg Underwater Technology, LLC is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the EM 2040 and has proprietary information that is required to diagnose the cause of the displayed fault. No other company has access to the required information. As such, the government does not expect significant savings through competition and it is more advantageous to the Government to award on a sole source basis to the Kongsberg Underwater Technology, LLC for the services listed in Paragraph 3. 5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(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. 6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted. For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Kongsberg Underwater Technology, LLC is the only source that can meet the Government�s needs. This requirement will not be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated less than $25,000.00. 7. Any other facts supporting the justification. None. 8. 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, Kongsberg Underwater Technology, LLC is the only source that can meet this requirement.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/7107acecf8d043a58f6350d6722f3eaa/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Panama City Beach, FL 32407, USA

Zip Code: 32407

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06971859-F 20240223/240221230045 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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