21R0021 JA 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

IFICATION AND APPROVAL

CONTROL NUMBER: 2020-0012

SOLICITATION NUMBER: N00406-21-R-0021

Requiring Activity: Ship Repair Facility Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC), Sasebo Japan.

Description of Requirement: United States Navy Amphibious Transport Dock ( ) masthead illuminator lighting repair parts with remote technical support.

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

Amount:

1. Agency Contracting Activity:

2. Description of Action:

SRF-JRMC Sasebo, Japan requires repair parts and remote technical support of the masthead illuminators onboard .

3. Description of Supplies/Services: SRF-JRMC Sasebo, Japan requires repair parts and remote technical support for the repair of masthead lighting. The contractor shall provide parts, materials and packaging for the installation of five illuminators, two status panel lights, and two task luminaire. Required remote technical support shall be provided virtually.

Period of Performance: 5/17/2021 to 9/6/2021 Total Value:

Fiscal year 2021, funds type Operations and Maintenance will be used.

(b) (7)(F)

(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)

acquisition under the authority of the simplified acquisition procedures for certain commercial items, as implemented by FAR 13.5

b. Reason for Authority Cited:

The procurement for masthead lighting on LPD 20 is for repair parts and virtual technical support required to be provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) RSL Fiber Systems LLC (RSL). All parts are required to meet the needs of form, fit and function on RSL holds proprietary rights to the tech manual and the following RSL drawings: MFR DWG- 78081-NX, MFR DWG- 78081-NX-2, MFR DWG- 78081-NX-3, MFR DWG- 38004 REV A, MFR DWG-

38105, MFR DWG- RSL- 91002 TECH MANUAL that are required to fulfill the current requirement. RSL has no authorized distributors for these parts and materials.

Additionally, these parts are a no fail function for safety of navigation during underway and safety of flight during in-port periods. Using alternate source of supply may cause failure leading to unsafe operations. RSL is also listed as a va Manual (NSTM) S9422-AU-MMC-010 Rev 2 and Ship's Allowable Parts Listing's (APL).

5. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Market Research shows only the OEM as a source of supply. While other companies may produce similar products they are not listed as a valid sources for LPD platform In Accordance with (IAW) NSTM S9422-AU-MMC-010 Rev 2. Only the OEM can supply the required repair parts and technical support to meet the form fit and function of these critical safety items.

6. Actions to Increase Competition:

In order to increase competition more suppliers will need to be listed meeting the technical specifications listed in NSTM S9422-AU-MMC-010 Rev 2. Currently, there are no other manufactures listed to support competition.

(b) (7)(F)

7. Market Research:

Market research confirmed via Federal Procurement Data System that RSL has provided lighting systems for two other LPD contracts: N5523618C0003 and N5523621P0027 for Southwest Regional Maintenance Center. Both contract actions were listed as non-competed under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) . RSL is the OEM that holds proprietary rights to the required drawings, repair parts and technical information in order to fulfill the current requirement. There are no other known sources and RSL does not have authorized distributors or service providers.RSL is a small business that can provide all parts to support the new requirement.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 6 NAVSUP FLCPS 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 FLCPS will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.