Stewie Costume

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Small Business Coordination Record (SBCR) for a requirement related to "Stewie Costume and Promotional Materials." It details the government's intent to procure two exterior suites, graphic layout and purchase of two retractable informational rollup graphics, graphic layout and purchase of one outdoor, hangable, reusable backdrop with SOTS branding and shipboard plastic waste processing (PWP) information, 6,000 "Marine Mammal of the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of America" handout sheets, and 12,000 "SOTS trifold brochures."

This record indicates that the government intends to use "Other Than Full and Open Competition" for this requirement. Market research identified only one vendor, Vanguard, capable of accommodating the design, material, and labor due to patent ownership for the "Stewards of the Sea" program. This information is crucial for potential bidders to understand the procurement strategy and the limited vendor pool identified by the government. The estimated value is not explicitly stated, but the period of performance is FY26 to FY26.

Justification for Sole Source

This document justifies a sole source procurement for supplies and services related to the Navy's Stewards of the Sea (SOTS) program. The SOTS program aims to educate the public about the Navy's environmental impacts during training and testing activities.

• Development and purchase of two new exterior suites for the "Stewie" environmental mascot outfit.
• Creation of two graphic layouts: one for a retractable informational rollup graphic and one for an outdoor, hangable, reusable backdrop featuring SOTS branding and plastic waste processing information.
• Purchase of marine mammal handout sheets for the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of America.
• Purchase of SOTS trifold brochures.

Competition is precluded because the required items are protected by patent, copyright, or proprietary data. Specifically, Vanguard holds a "Market Share License" for the SOTS program, granted after market share analysis and product investment considerations. Vanguard is the sole authorized vendor for products falling under this license, with the exception of items they cannot provide.

• Original Manufacturer Name: Vanguard

• Manufacturer: Vanguard

• Manufacturer POC: Cindy Asebedo

• Manufacturer Address: 2440 Impala Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92010

• Email: casebedo@vanguardmil.com

• The document indicates that the estimated price and required delivery date are to be determined.

• The procurement is being conducted under simplified procedures for amounts at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).