31733850 SOLE SOURCE - REDACTED.pdf

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

The service or material listed on (Document number) 3173-3850, 3851, 3852, _ 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: E.H.WACHS Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr._ _WILLIAM PENCE (847) 484-2661 Mfr. Address_600 KNIGHTSBRIDGE PKWY, LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069_

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

1EA straight rail frame assembly, Reference 2311-034-411-BP 1EA Linear Carriage Assembly Reference 2311-034-412-BP 1EA, Control Power Assembly Reference 2309-075- 4400-00-BP RDD November 30, 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.

_E.H. Wachs is the sole equipment manufacturer of the ARC Trepanning System which is a purpose built system for the U.S. Navy. The entire ARC system including all of the components and its final working arrangement makes use of E.H. Wachs patented and company protected technologies. The ARC Trepanning System’s design, drawings, images, specifications, plans, working arrangement and any other associated engineering and manufacturing information, “whole or in part” is owned and controlled by E.H. WACHS_

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

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

_This ARC adjustable round cutter is an exact match to the current ARC machine CCRPL currently uses to complete the job of installing round service access cuts in the deck and hulls on the Navy’s current and recycled fleet_

X A patent, copyright, or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is:

_E.H. WACHS protected intellectual property and patented technologies_

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.

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Contracting Officer Signature Date_

DLA Maritime Puget Sound Justification for Sole Source 05/21/2018