Redacted SSJ

Subj:

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CUSTOM 3-AXIS JOYSTICKS AND

CURSOR CONTROL BOXES FROM DACO HAND CONTROLLERS, INC.

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 the Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001.

2.

Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price (FFP) purchase order, on a sole source basis, to Daco Hand Controllers, Inc. (24404 Catherine Industrial Drive, Suite 320, Novi, MI 48375) CAGE: 60ZZ8 for the procurement of custom 3axis displacement joysticks and cursor control boxes.

3.
A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).
The following items are being acquired:

Item

Part Number

Qty

Custom 3-Axis Displacement Joystick

DP1221-1

Cursor Control Box

DM139-1

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micropurchase levels, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

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. This acquisition is conducted under the authority of FAR 12.102(a), Restricting Competition for Commercial Acquisitions Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The determination has been made that only one source is reasonably available to meet the Government's minimum needs.
This procurement is sole source for the following reasons. Daco Hand Controllers is the only responsible source capable of providing the highly specialized custom 3-axis displacement joysticks and cursor control boxes that meet the Government’s minimum technical requirements. The Government requires an integrated, high-precision flight and control console interface capable of executing critical craft maneuvering, thrust vectoring, and sensor cursor management under severe dynamic conditions without signal drift or operator fatigue. Daco Hand Controllers, Inc. is the sole proprietary manufacturer and design authority for the DP1221-1 joystick and DM139-1 cursor control box. These units are uniquely qualified as they represent the only commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) solution that meets