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This document is a Sole Source or Brand Name Justification form from NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Centers for tube caps required for a Bubbler Heat Exchanger. The procurement is specifically for two tube cap items from Lokring Technology LLC (CAGE: OLLE0): 5081-7437 (Cap, Tube, 3/8") and 5081-7438 (Cap, Tube, 1/2"). The justification explains that these tube caps are essential for heat exchanger maintenance, and only Lokring Technology's tooling kits are compatible with the existing SRF system. The procurement requires specific tool kits (ITK20-200/700-P06-FR and ITK20-200/700-P08-FR) that are compatible with the tube caps, and SRF already has these kits on hand. The document indicates this is a brand name requirement that precludes competition, with the items representing the minimum requirements of the government.

The solicitation (N0040625QS309) is for the Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound and will be a 100% set-aside commercial, firm fixed-price supply contract negotiated on a brand name basis with Lokring Technology LLC or its authorized distributors. Interested authorized distributors must submit documentation from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with their quotes. The procurement is being conducted utilizing FAR Part 12 and 13 procedures, with the goal of procuring heat exchanger tube caps that are specifically compatible with existing systems and tooling.