BTC Electronic Components Sole Source for Cables and Connectors

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 purchase order pursuant to BTC Electronic Components, Inc. 2709 Connector Dr, Wake forest, NC 27857-4363 to acquire a multiple connectors and cable assemblies for 3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs (including the estimated value). This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures 13.501(2)(i) with a total estimated value of $461,226.26. 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 FY19 Other Procurement Navy (OPN) and Ship Construction Navy (SCN) funds, with an estimated completion of 22 weeks after award. 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)(1), 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B). Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B). The items being purchased were specifically tested and evaluated against the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) technical requirements as provided on the C4N System Baseline Configuration 4 (SBC4) product specification during the product's initial prototyping and evaluation phase. These components are used in a Build-to-Print drawing package and if another vendor's product is chosen at this point, there will be a redesign of the printed circuit board, chassis, and cable assemblies. No other source for these components currently exists. Developing another source for these items would be cost and schedule prohibitive. Developing another source would be expensive as there would be significant reoccurring engineering and testing costs (environmental) and time associated with the effort estimated at $150,000 adding additional twelve-month lead time. As such, the Government does not expect significant savings through competition and does expects significant and unacceptable delays that will negatively impact this requirement. Therefore, it is in the Governments' best interest to award on a sole source basis to BTC Electronic Components, Inc. 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, BTC Electronic Components, Inc.is the only source that can meet the Government's needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry fbo.gov. 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, BTC Electronic Components, Inc.is the only source that can meet this requirement. **The amendment is to add eight more line items with PR number 1300785881**