1.04 SAP Sole Source Justification Redacted.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions <$250K)

The service or material listed on 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: RUBB Building Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer address: One Rubb Lane, Sanford, ME 040703

Manufacturer POC & phone: Service Manager

Dealer / Rep: RUBB Building Systems

Dealer / Rep address / phone: One Rubb Lane, Sanford, ME 040703

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

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk has a requirement for repairs of the propeller

Octagon Tents at Cheatham Annex in Yorktown, Virginia. Repairs will include replacement of damaged steel components identified during inspections performed by the manufacturer in

December 2020. Also included are replacements of seven (7), 28’ propeller tent covers (28-ounce fabric), and two (2), 20’ propeller covers (28-ounce fabric) along with new tensioning ropes.

The estimated cost for the instant requirement is . The required delivery date is 31 August

2021.

This action represents the minimum requirement of the Government.

_X_ Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a brand name

(unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested brand can furnish the required items to the exclusion of other sources.

Rubb brand tents are relocatable buildings used by airlines, ports, cargo, and for events, to provide secure storage, protection and shelter in outdoor spaces. Fabric used to cover the Rubb brand tents is manufactured according to a proprietary formula and production process to ensure specific tensile strength and durability in outdoor environments. Repairs to these structures can only be completed successfully using matching materials, which are only available from the manufacturer. No other manufacturer’s products can be integrated into the existing structures to ensure successful repairs.

_X_ The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

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_X_ The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.