1.2.23 N6275823RCPS017 - J&A 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

Sole Source & Urgent

CONTROL NUMBER: 2023-014

CONTRACT NUMBER: N00406-23-

Requiring Activity:

U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC).

Description of Requirement:

This requirement is for an overhaul of a Low Pressure Air Compressor (LPAC).

Authority: Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR Subpart 13.5.

Amount:

1. Agency Contracting Activity:

N00406 Naval Supply Fleet Logistics Puget Sound

2. Description of Action:

Award of a firm-fixed-price contract sole sourced to Curtiss- Wright, for an overhaul of the LPAC No.3 aboard . The Government projects award for March 2023 and fiscal year 2023 using Operations and Maintenance, Navy funds.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

This requirement is for a class B overhaul of Dresser-Rand model: GSS-200, Low Pressure Air Compressor (LPAC) in accordance with S6220-EE-MMA-A10. The requirement is to include the replacement of each air assembly and motor, along with maintenance of equipment listed in the references of the Statement of Work, to include, but not limited to the Compressor Management System.

Period of Performance:

Total Value:

(b) (5)

(b) (7)(F)

(b) (7)(F)

(b) (5)

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:

b. Reason for Authority Cited:

The overhaul on the LPAC No.3 requires maintenance of the Compressor Management System (CMS) panel, as stated under paragraph 3.1 in the Statement of Work. The overhaul is to be completed in accordance with S6220-EE-MMA-A10 Rev 4, where RIX is named as the manufacturer of the GSS-200 model LPAC. However, the CMS is proprietary to Curtiss-Wright.

Contracting department at NAVSUP-Puget Sound has confirmed this with RIX Industries on 28 FEB 2023. RIX Industries stated that they would not be able to complete the requirement without removing the CMS portion from the scope of work, or subcontracting that portion out to Curtiss Wright.

5. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

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

6. Actions to Increase Competition:

Contracting officer conducted market research capabilities with LPAC manufacturer.

7. Market Research:

With the frequent requirements of LPACs received at NAVSUP-Puget Sound, general market research was conducted from May to October 2022 for LPAC services. The market research entailed extensive understanding of the LPAC Technical Repair Standard manual, and speaking with NAVSEA s Compressed Gas Systems Specialists, as well as the two known contractors performing LPAC repairs and overhauls, RIX Industries and Curtiss-Wright.

In addition to market research conducted under 23C0009 and 22C0023, the contracting officer confirmed there are no changes in the market via capabilities market research correspondence with RIX industries on 28 FEB 2023.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition:

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 4, NAVSUP 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, NAVSUP FLC Puget Sound will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

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

Not Applicable

10. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

11. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Date:

Title: Signature:

12. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based on previous purchases, Government IGE, and market research.

13. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Legal Counsel: (local legal counsel as required by local policy)

Phone:

Typed Name: Signature:

Approval

(b) (6)

(b) (6)

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of (state the supplies/services being procured) on a sole source basis pursuant to the authority of the 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, subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

TYPED NAME Date:

Contracting Activity Competition Advocate Signature:

TYPED NAME

NAVSUP N7 Senior Executive Service Date:

Signature: