40751051 SOLE SOURCE_Redacted.pdf

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

The service or material listed on (Document number)_4075-1051 through 4075-1059_ 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: GEMS SENSORS INC___________________________________________ Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr.__TIM KELLY 860-793-4513_____________________ Mfr. Address_ONE COWLES ROAD, PLAINVILLE CT 06062-1198___________________ Manufacturers Dealer/Rep__DISTRIBUTED BY STANDARD CALIBRATIONS INC (SCI)_ Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number_501 RESOURCE ROW, CHESAPEAKE VA 23320-3880;

MICHAEL STANSBURY 757-549-6534

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

TK LVL TRANSMITTER/XM-79665-28-2370-W-L/EA/2/

TK LVL TRANSMITTER/XM-79660-13-1100-W-L/EA/2/

TK LVL TRANSMITTER/XM-79665-19-2370-W-L/EA/2/

TK LVL TRANSMITTER/XM-79685-21-3000-W-L/EA/2/

TRANSMITTER, LIQ LVL/XM-79665-048-01500-W-H/EA/

TRANSMITTER, LIQ LVL/XM-79665-049-01000-W-H/EA/1/

TRANSMITTER, LIQ LVL/XM-79660-026-00510-W-H/EA/1/

TRANSMITTER, LIQ LVL/XM-79685-042-01500-W-H/EA/1/

CABLE ASSEMBLY, POWER/263093 36890-007-007-015-HP/AY/1/

_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.

GEMS SENSOR INC. IS THE ONLY MANUFACTURER THAT PRODUCES TANK LIQUID LEVEL TRANSMITTERS

COMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTING SHIPBOARD TANK LEVEL INDICATION SYSTEM.

_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. Justi Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

THE EXISTING TANK LEVEL INDICATION SYSEM REQUIRES ALL COMPONENTS BE CAOMPATIBLE. ALL OTHER SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE FROM GEMS SENSORS. OTHER MANUFACTUERES COMPONENTS WILL NOT MEET THE FORM, FIT AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM. THE TANK LEVEL COMPONENTS LISTED ABOVE ARE DIRECT REPLACEMENTS FOR EXISTING EQUIPMENT. THE REPLACEMENT MATERIAL WILL MEET ALL THE SAME FORM, FIT AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS THE ORIGINAL MATERIAL.

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

THE ITEMS ARE SPECIFIED ON GEMS SENSORS DRAWINGS XM-7960, XM-79665, XM-79685 & 36890

_X direct repl for existing brand name equipment.

_N/A_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.