1.1.7 1301001078 J&A Redacted.pdf

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CRANE OVERHAUL PARTS
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This document is a sole source justification for the procurement of crane overhaul parts from Appleton Marine, Inc. The parts are required to support a 10-year overhaul and repair of cargo cranes on MSC vessels. Appleton Marine is the original equipment manufacturer of the cranes and holds proprietary rights to all design drawings, tolerances, and original parts. A sources sought was previously posted on SAM.gov from March 15-18, 2022 but received no responses. Only Appleton Marine is determined capable of providing the parts due to proprietary ownership. The justification does not plan to compete future contracts but will assess if competition becomes feasible if another source emerges. The related solicitation was posted on August 4, 2022 by the Naval Supply Systems Command for procurement of the crane overhaul parts from the sole source of Appleton Marine, Inc.

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Source Selection Information (with content) See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 For Official Use Only

000003 CAPSCREW FOR WINCH SPLIT FLANGE (SHCS .50-13NC X 2.0 INCH LG, STL ZP) EA 16

YMD-8854 CRANE HOOK & BLOCK ASSY EA 3

YMD-8856 DISPLAY UNIT ENCLOSURE EA 4

YMD-8842 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER - FIRST TELESCOPE EA 4

YMD-8843 HYDRAULIC CYLINDER - SECOND TELESCOPE EA 4

YMD-9244 CABLE TRACK EA 4

MMD-3641 TELESCOPE PIN EA 8

WSM-250-S16 SNAP RING EA 16

MMD-3673 SHIM EA 16

MMD-1922 WEAR PLATE, CRANE EA 16

MMD-1921 SHIM SET EA 48

MMD-1918 WEAR PLATE, CRANE EA 32

MMD-1919 SPACER SET,PLATE EA 32

WMD-2459 WASHER, FLAT EA 32

MMD-2088 SHIM SET EA 25

6804-161616-NWO-SS O-RING RUN TEE EA 12

2406-16-12-SS TUDE END REDUCER EA 8

6801-12-16-NWO-SS STRAIGHT THREAD O-RING ELBOW EA 8

YMD-9329-R ELR MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT PARTS EA 4

YMD-8844 WINCH, MOTOR EA 3

AMD-1223 ANTI-TWO BLOCK DEVICE EA 4

MMD-1900 BUSHING, HEEL EA 4

MMD-1900 HYD TELESCOPING CYL SEAL KIT EA 8

YMD-8841-R CYLINDER SEAL KIT EA 8

YMD-9245 CABLE TRACK - SMALL (AMD-1975 ITEM 23) EA 4

Total Estimated Value: utilizing Working Capital Funds.

4. Basis for Sole Source

a. Authority Cited: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 (or 41 U.S.C. 1903 for Special Emergency Procurement) as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5:

Unusual and compelling urgency Exclusive licensing agreements Industrial mobilization

Brand Name (Note approval level requirements are applicable only to this portion

FAR 13.501(2)

Other: A sole source acquisition

(b) (5)

Source Selection Information (with content) See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 For Official Use Only

b. Reason for Authority Cited:

Appleton Marine, Inc. is the OEM for Crane Model EB 270-87-47 currently utilized on MSC vessels. All of the replacement parts have unique specifications required to meet the form, fit, and function for proper interface with the existing cranes. The replacement parts are required to be procured in order to support the 10 year overhaul and repair of the crane systems. The OEM owns all the proprietary rights to the cranes and parts and equipment needed to repair and overhaul the oading and handling of cargo including items not limited to groceries, supplies, and ammunition for the MSC vessel essential supplies.

5. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

In accordance with FAR 5.201(b)(i), the Government intends to issue a synopsis and solicitation on SAM.gov, with the intent of awarding a firm-fixed-price-supply requirement.

Under recent contract number N0040622C0018 a Sources Sought was posted to SAM.Gov on 3/15/2022 with a closing date of 3/18/2022 to allow for any interested vendors or authorized distributors to demonstrate their potential to provide parts in support of Appleton Marine cranes.

The Contract Specialist did not receive any response to this posting.

6. Actions to Increase Competition:

Market research indicates that only the OEM, Appleton Marine, Inc. is capable of providing the required supplies.

7. Market Research:

The required mandatory sources per FAR Part 8 were screened on 01 July 2022. The required supplies are not provided by Ability One, GSA, or UNICOR. The required supplies are widely available in the commercial market place. Similar requirements have been awarded as a firm-fixed-price-supply type contracts with standard commercial terms and conditions. Market research conducted indicates that only Appleton Marine, Inc. is capable of providing the required parts, as they hold proprietary rights to all design drawings, tolerances, and original parts for the Appleton Marine Cargo Cranes.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition For the reasons set forth in paragraph 4, NAVSUP FLCPS has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the supplies covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NAVSUP FLCPS will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

9. Any Other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition.

N/A

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