22-KAA-022_Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED SUPPLIES/SERVICES, ESTIMATED VALUE, AND

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

The Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) currently relies on our cement mixers to produce a high volume of cement and sand needed for foundry production. NFPC has currently been having issues with the mixer, and needs to have it repaired. NFPC requires a set of parts from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). NFPC employees will be using the parts to repair the unit.

This scope of work requires the contractor to provide emergency repair parts 2ea. K6-512 Spindle Bearing Upper, 2ea. K6-513 Spindle bearing Lower, 2ea. K6-508 Rotor Spindle Shaft, 4ea. K6-519 Rotor Spindle Seals, 2ea. K6-520 Rotor Spindle Seal Retainer for the K6 Large Capacity Mixer. NFPC will install the parts on the equipment.

2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR SOLE SOURCE BASED ON CONTRACTOR�S

UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION

Lancaster Products is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of this machine. They are the sole producer of spare parts for the machine. The failure of component parts can cause costly disruptions and delay production schedules. Lancaster Products provides a full array of factory genuine replacement parts specifically designed and specified for the Lancaster Machine. All Lancaster Products parts must pass stringent quality requirements to ensure high performance standards. Using Lancaster Products genuine spare parts and services avoids problems such as premature failure and lower performance that might be experienced with a third-party part.

Employing Lancaster Products factory spare parts has proven to be the best way to protect your investment from poor performance. All Lancaster parts are designed to work together seamlessly to provide superior and sustainable performance.

While there may be companies that could offer bearings and shaft that may work on the K6 Large Capacity Mixer, non-OEM parts could cause damage to the mixer. Any damage to the mixer would cause significant delays in NFPC�s manufacturing process and would be a significant cost burden to the Government. The risk of damage to the machine does not outweigh the potential cost savings if we procured from a third party source.

3. MARKET SURVEY

Market research was conducted by contacting the OEM and Internet searches. As a result, the Government did not identify any alternative option for this requirement.

4. ADDITIONAL FACTS

Not applicable.