03320050-Sole Source Justification for_Redacted SIGNED.pdf

NAVSUPINST 4200.85D, Encl (1) 1 of 2

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE/BRAND NAME (Simplified Acquisitions <$150K)

The service or material listed on (Document numbers) 03320050 is sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material or service.

Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer’s name. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: Tandemloc Inc. (Cage 65059)

Manufacturer POC & phone number: Phone Number: (252) 447-7155

Mfr. Address: 824 Highway 10, Havelock, NC 28532

Dealer / Rep: Michael Jones

Dealer / Rep address / phone number: Same

X Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

Purchase of the following, One (1) each Container Cart, Tandemloc Inc PN-T10000D-PA

Required delivery date: 07JAN2021

X Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

Tandemloc Inc PN-T10000D-PA Container Cart is required to support critical handling evolutions of unique ocean engineering equipment. Code 127.3 authorizes procurement of these castors, these will be used in handling evolutions. This item is approved under the C/127.3 purview of weight handling equipment. Vendor provided COC is sufficient for weight handling requirements._The use of any other manufacturer would require approval of the Planning Yard compliance with the applicable drawings, and expansive testing, and Navsea approval to modify existing shipboard equipment to suit non compliant equipment causing delay and additional cost.