1.2.23 1301089861 JA Brand Name_Redacted.pdf

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

FAR SUBPART 13.5 SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL

ITEMS – SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

CONTROL NUMBER: 2023-031

CONTRACT NUMBER: 1301089861

Requiring Activity:

Military Sealift Command

Description of Requirement:

This requirement is to purchase Hull sea valves for a dry dock refueling and overhaul (ROH) of the to support required five (5) year maintenance of valves presently installed aboard the T-AKE vessel. These direct replacement parts must be compatible in terms of form, fit, and function with the already existing equipment. Proper refurbishment and maintenance of these systems are critical to safe operation of MSC T-AKE class vessels. The valves installed into the MSC T-AKE vessels must be able to maintain proper operation until the next dry dock ROH, which occurs every five (5) and/or ten (10) years. Historically, non-OEM valves have degraded sooner than the next dry dock ROH, leading to expensive urgent repairs and extended downtime. Any non-OEM valves would be required to undergo a thorough technical evaluation by the Government, where the valves would be compared against the salient characteristics of the OEM valves described within the Technical Manual.

Authority: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1903 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5.

Amount: The estimated dollar value of this procurement is $

1. Agency Contracting Activity:

N00406 – Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Puget Sound

2. Description of Action:

This action is for the purchase of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Pima Valve, LLC scupper valves with closing device and swing check valves with closing device and rebuild kits.

OEM Pima Valve, LLC, CAGE: 30263, maintains an active SAM.gov registration and they identify as an other than small business. Email contact for more information regarding authorized distributors, resellers, and/or small business partnerships was attempted, however the OEM Pima Valve, LLC point of contact provided no information. Market research of historical purchases indicates that adequate small business participation should be achieved for this procurement. So long as the authorized distributors and/or resellers are capable of providing parts that meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the OEM parts, it is in the Government’s best interest to solicit this requirement as a Brand Name or Equal 100% Set-Aside for Small Business.

A previous historical purchase for non-OEM parts of a similar valve via contract number N3220523P2035 was terminated for convenience by the Government as the non-OEM parts,

(b) (5)

(b) (5) which met the solicitations salient characteristics, were deemed incompatible with the system upon receipt of the valves by the Government technical team during the maintenance period. This termination cost the Government both funding, as the contractor received a cancellation fee, and time, as the Government will need to resolicit the requirement, leading to maintenance delays and increased vessel downtime. Therefore, any “or Equal” non-OEM valve presented to the Government will undergo a technical evaluation to ensure that the valve meets all of the specifications of the technical manual. During the solicitation phase, potential non-OEM offerors will be capable of requesting the Technical Manual prior to providing their quote.

The following is the point of contact (POC) information for the manufacturer:

OEM: Pima Valve, LLC POC: Julie Wilcox, 608-364-8406 Email: julie.wilcox@fmdefense.com Address: 701 White Avenue, Beloit, WI 53511

The following is a list of potential suppliers found via Market Research:

Vendor Name Location Point of Contact Capability Assessment

17 Machinery, LLC

3FEG7

Small Business

Hayes, VA Marie Knapp

804-642-9400 mknapp@17m2.com

Has successfully performed many Government contracts in the past, as shown via SPRS assessment run 13 July 2023.

B & H International, LLC

768R4

Small Business

Bakersfield, CA

Tasneem Katabji

661-735-8591 tasneem@bhinternational.biz

Has successfully performed many Government contracts in the past, as shown via SPRS assessment run 13 July 2023.

Rust Automation & Control Inc

09RN9

Small Business

Jordan, UT Steve Raleigh

801-566-7878

Steve.raleigh@rustco.com

Has successfully performed many Government contracts in the past, as shown via SPRS assessment run 13 July 2023.

Tork Systems

6VBX1

Small Business

Alameda, CA

Brian Peterson

510-891-9675 bp@torksystems.com

Has successfully performed many Government contracts in the past, as shown via SPRS assessment run 13 July 2023.

Valve Automation & Control

0YRW0

Large Business

Chula Vista, CA

Jim Henderson

619-656-7420 jim.henderson@valveauto.com

Has successfully performed many Government contracts in the past, as shown via SPRS assessment run 13 July 2023.

It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price supply type contract be awarded in September 2023 using Fiscal Year 2023 Navy Working Capital Funds. This contract must be awarded prior to 01 October 2023, as the funds are expiring.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

The following list of supplies will be solicited for procurement:

DESCRIPTION P/N QTY

4" BRZ SWING CHECK

REBUILD KIT

B1620A REBUILD KIT 7

6" BRZ SCUPPER

W/CLOSING DEVICE

REBUILD KIT

B1626A REBUILD KIT 7

3" BRZ SCUPPER

W/CLOSING DEVICE

B1626A 3" 7

2" BRZ SCUPPER

W/CLOSING DEVICE

B1626A 2" 42

PIMA-MODEL 1626 BRZ, 2-

INCH SWING CHECK

VALVE W/CLOSING DEVICE

B1626A 2" 42

MILWAUKEE MODEL 5071,

3-INCH SWING CHECK

VALVE W/CLOSING DEVICE

5071 7

PIMA-MODEL 1626, BRZ, 6-

INCH SCUPPER

B1626EEA-R 7

The Required Delivery Date for all of the above supplies is 30 September 2024.

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:

Reason: Missions are restrictive and parts must be replaced to complete motor repairs in order to continue missions.

b. Reason for Authority Cited:

This requirement is for direct replacement and rebuild parts of hull sea valves presently installed on a MSC T-AKE vessel that is undergoing a dry dock refueling and overhaul (ROH) required five (5) year maintenance. The dry dock ROH maintenance occurs every five (5) and/or ten (10) years. The maintenance is vital for the safe operation of the MSC T-AKE vessel.

OEM Pima Valve, LLC is the OEM of the scupper valves with closing device and the swing check valves with closing device and rebuild kits presently installed on the T-AKE vessel. The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and MSC require that certified distributors provide official stamped valve drawing, hydrostatic testing data, valve specification sheets, and Regulatory Body Approval documentation from ABS or other recognized Regulatory Body Class Societies for each model valve in the solicitation.

Procurement under a Brand Name or Equal solicitation would be in the best interest of the Government. The Government requires all of the certifications noted above to ensure that the parts received will properly interface with the existing system and last for the required extended timeframes. Additionally, past purchase history has shown adequate small business participation.

Past procurements were solicited openly on SAM.gov and suppliers were given ample opportunity to provide quotes. It is within the Government’s best interest to solicit a 100% Set Aside for Small Business Brand Name or Equal solicitation. Further, potential non-OEM suppliers will be given the opportunity to request the Technical Manual during the solicitation phase and the Government’s technical team will conduct a thorough evaluation of any potential non-OEM valves to determine if the valves are capable of meeting the salient characteristics of the OEM valves identified in the Technical Manual.

5. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

The Contracting Officer shall publish the notices required by FAR 5.201.

6. Actions to Increase Competition:

Market research indicates that the OEM Pima Valve, LLC scupper valves with closing devices and swing check valves with closing device and rebuild kits are available from several sources.

By submitting the solicitation as a Brand Name or Equal, it gives a fair competitive opportunity for potential suppliers to compete as long as their product meets the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics available in the Technical Manual. There are no additional steps taken at this time to increase competition beyond posting the Brand Name or Equal solicitation to the Government point of entry (GPE), SAM.gov, to receive any quotes from potential suppliers.

Any non-OEM suppliers will be allowed to request the Technical Manual prior to providing their potential solution.

7. Market Research:

Market research has been conducted in accordance with FAR Part 8 and FAR Part 10 and it has been determined that the current requirement cannot be fulfilled via any required and/or recommended sources of supply. Further, in accordance with DFARS 208.70, the Integrated Material Management system was reviewed and the supplies were unavailable. In accordance with DFARS 208.7003-2(j) Items directly related to a major system and which are design controlled by and acquired from either the system manufacturer or a manufacturer of a major subsystem; this acquisition is not an assignment under Coordinated Acquisition.

Market research was conducted through reviewing historical NAVSUP purchases. Previous requirements for the OEM Pima Valve, LLC scupper vales with closing device and swing check valves with closing device and rebuild kits were solicited as a 100% Set-Aside for Small Business competitive simplified acquisition procedure buys and received competitive proposals from numerous small businesses.

Based on the market research conducted, the requirements are commercial in nature and a demand for the supplies is available in the commercial marketplace. However, as stated in Section 4 above, the required parts are to be procured as a Brand Name or Equal, so long as they meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics and are compatible in form, fit, and function. Further, as discussed above, the authorized distributors will be required to provide official stamped valve drawing, hydrostatic testing data, valve specification sheets, and Regulatory Body Approval documentation from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) or other recognized Regulatory Body Class Societies for each model valve in the solicitation.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, FLC Puget Sound has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, FLC Puget Sound will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

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

No further information.