3047-3925 Sole Source Justification-Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE ($5k-$250k) Ref: FAR 13.106(b)

The service or material listed on (Document number) 3047-3925 is sole source and competition must be restricted to one source, or to only one brand name for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material.

Restricted to the following source or brand name. Provide original manufacturer's name.

(If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: __EFD Induction______________________________________________________ Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr._ Tom Brown (248) 658-0722__248 840 0767 _______________ Mfr. Address_31511 Dequindre Rd I Madison Heights, MI 48071________________________ Manufacturers Dealer/Rep__Tom Brown______________________________________ Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number 31511 Dequindre Rd I Madison Heights, MI 48071 Tel:248 658 0722 Mobile: 248 840 0767 tom.brown@efd-induction.com

__X__ Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

(3ea)Cables, HHT, 10 meter high frequency, for the EFD Minac 50/80 Induction heat machines, P/n: ENO16000433,RDD is 3/16/2023

_X__ Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source or particular brand name (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.

The requested cables are exclusively manufactured by EFD Induction specifically for their Minac 50/80kw system and are engineered to be compatible with all parts of that system to ensure safe operation by the end user. A different manufacturer’s cable would not fit correctly or be compatible with the current systems owned by Shop 71 and would therefore represent a safety hazard and cause extensive damage to the equipment.

_X_ The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

_X_ The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. Just Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

Shop 71 currently has (4) Minac 50/80 Kw SM Induction Machines in use. The requested cables are one part of the entire system and are exclusively manufactured by EFD Induction.

_X__ A patent, copyright, or proprietary data limits competition.

The proprietary data is: The requested cables are specific to the EFD Induction machine model Minac 50/80Kw and are necessary for the safe and reliable operation of that equipment. The construction of the cable is unique to the EFD System and is not available from any other sources. A different manufacturers cable would not interface correctly, represent a safety hazard and damage the equipment.

_X__ These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing brand name equipment.

___ Other information to support a sole-source buy:

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 JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION.

Signature Activity: __

Contracting Officer Signature__________________________ Date________________________________ 02/27/2023

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