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The service or material listed on is a sole source or brand name requirement.

Competition is precluded for reasons indicated below.

Estimated TOTAL Cost: $Required Delivery Date (RDD): 8/1/2023

Restricted to the following source. If sole source provide original manufacturer's information below. If brand name provide manufacturer's name and dealer information below.

Manufacturer: Buffalo Pumps

Manufacturer POC: Steve Brown

Manufacturer Phone #: 716-693-1850 x244

Mfr. address: 874 Oliver St, North Tonawanda, NY, 14120

Dealer / Rep : Stephanie Adams

Dealer / Rep Phone #: 931-670-2175 X167

Dealer / Rep address: 7654 Highway 7, Lyles, TN, 37098

Sole Source Requirement Brand Name Requirement

Description of the item or service required:

To provide Buffalo Pumps parts to overhaul Buffalo Pumps onboard during the 4 NOV 2023 MTA.

The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government (select Y/N):

Select One: YES

Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source or brand name. For example, the material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. (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. Choose the appropriate box(s) below and describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

Regulatory bodies such as United States Coast Guard and ABS only recognize servicing and repairs of this shipboard equipment by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Buffalo Pumps and their authorized distributors and resellers. MSC is directed to only use OEM parts on equipment aboard MSC Fleet Vessels per COMSCINST 4490.1. Buffalo Pumps holds all proprietary information to all designs and drawings, tolerances, and original parts for the pumps. Any parts and services performed by any other vendor would void warranties on this equipment.

A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is (If applicable, include patent/ copyright drawing numbers, technical manual (TM) numbers, etc)

Procuring alternative replacement parts will compromise the required reliability and effectiveness of the pumps installed on MSC vessels.

These are �direct replacements� parts/components for existing equipment as specified below. (NOTE: Identify main unit or existing equipment and why no other parts will work.)

Other information to support a sole source or brand name buy:

Buffalo Pumps is the OEM for the fire pump parts. They possess the required system knowledge, experience, and proprietary information authorized to supply spare parts for the equipment installed on board. STATZ and ECI are the listed suppliers/ distributors.

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE

COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND DO NOT CONTAIN

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE OR

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

Signature:

Title: ESB-5 Port Engineer

Printed Name: Brian Helm

Date : 2/8/2023

Activity: MSC N753

Document Number

FLCPS Contracting Officer Signature:

Printed Name:

Date:

Level Above Contracting Officer Signature:

Printed Name:

Date:

HERNANDEZ.JULIO.ANGEL. Digitally signed by HERNANDEZ.JULIO.ANGEL.

Date: 2023.03.09 14:44:37 -08'00'