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Enclosure FAR Part 8 GSA Order LSJ

Rev 8 dtd 22 Sep 2023

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BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

1. Agency and Contracting Activity

The agency and contracting activity for this effort is the United States Department Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific (SWFPAC) located on Naval Base Kitsap Bangor, at 6401 Skipjack Circle, Silverdale, WA 98315-6499.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

The acquisition of the supplies is peculiar to one manufacturer where the particular brand name, Justification.

3. Description of Supplies/Services and Estimated Value

SWFPAC requires the procurement of seven Cooper carrier bearing assemblies and associated components to replace identical bearing assemblies that have been in-service for over eighteen years. The carrier bearings conduct two propulsion drive shafts through a water-tight bulkhead, jet drives. The specified equipment to be ordered is a component to the unique design of the Gladding Hearn 64-foot Patrol Boat. The total estimated dollar value is .

4. Statutory Ordering Authority and Limited Source Justification

The justification authority for this limited source action is FAR 8.405-6(b) (Brand Name).

5. Rationale Supporting Use of Cited Statutory Authority necessary components to meet the requirement. The specified equipment to be ordered are components unique to the design of the engine within the Gladding Hearn 64-foot patrol boat. Cooper brand bearings is the original equipment manufacturer for the specific carrier bearing assembly components. The components are a proprietary, designed and prime component of the Gladding- Hearn SEV-64 propulsion system. The bearings are an exact-design engineered fit within the

-shaft system that operates outside of the designed tolerances will cause propulsion system failure, resulting in

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

DIRECTOR STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS

1250 10TH STREET SE, SUITE 3600

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC 20374-5127

Enclosure FAR Part 8 GSA Order LSJ

Rev 8 dtd 22 Sep 2023 loss in performance to which is a DX-Rated Program that is approved by the Secretary of Defense, and documented in the Defense Priorities and Allocations System as the highest national priority. Products lacking the proprietary design cannot be effectively modified to meet the requirement.

6. Market Research Conducted

In summary, market research did not yield another brand that could provide the required carrier bearing assembly components due to the proprietary design and the lack of tolerances that will cause propulsion system failure within the Gladding Hearn 64-foot patrol boats.

7. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Potential Sources as Practicable

In addition to the market research described in Section 6 above, this requirement will be posted to SAM.gov allowing for as many potential sources as practicable to review the requirement and submit a quote or offer.

8. Fair and Reasonable Determination

All quotations or offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 and award will not be made unless the Contracting Officer can find the price fair and reasonable.

9. Actions to Remove or Overcome Barriers to Competition

Based upon the aforementioned facts and details identified in Paragraphs 5 and 6 above, the Government does not foresee a feasible alternative to the selected brand.

SWFPAC will continue to monitor the marketplace for viable, cost-effective options to meet this requirement.