4120-01-F20-6132_JA v.3-3-26.pdf

Last Updated 03/03/2026

U.S. COAST GUARD JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AT OR BELOW THE SAT

FAR 12.102(a), FAR Class Deviation 25-21 Rev. 1 for FAR Part 12

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER:

2126406B

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE, INCLUDING OPTIONS:

(Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT) $ 31,285.00

AUTHORITY JUSTIFICATION TYPE

Restricting Competition FAR 12.102(a), FAR Class Deviation 25-21 Rev. 1 for FAR Part 12

☐ Only One Source Is Available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, or industrial mobilization).

☒ Brand Name - Items peculiar to one manufacturer: The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

Purchase of five (05) Fan Coil Units, HKNI, P/N: FCU-1B, NSN: 4120-01-F20-6132, component of the 154’ WPC Fast Response

Cutters Air Conditioning System.

OEM: Novenco Marine & Offshore A/S; Cage: R3249

SUGGESTED SOURCE NAME, ADDRESS, & UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI):

Name 1: Russ Equipment Co., Inc.

UEI: HSUYMUHFKJ33

Vendor POC: Jesse Herndon

Phone Number: 504-738-2074

Email: jesse@russequipmentco.com

Website: www.russequipmentco.com

Estimate: $31,285.00. This estimate is based on market research for similar items and the historical purchase record for this item dating back to 2023. It also reflects changes in market conditions since the last purchase in 2023, including inflation and other pricing factors.

Business Size Category: Veteran-Owned Business, Service-Disabled

Veteran-Owned Business

Ordering Vehicle Name and Number, if applicable: N/A

Name 2: Chand, LLC

UEI: J8ATNVMEGLK1

Vendor POC: Jai Breaux

Phone Number: 985-532-2512

Email: jaib@chand.com

Website: www.chand.com

Estimate: $34,500.00. This estimate is based on market research for similar items and the historical purchase record for this item dating back to 2023. It also reflects changes in market conditions since the last purchase in 2023, including inflation and other pricing factors.

Business Size Category: Large

Ordering Vehicle Name and Number, if applicable: N/A

The procurement of genuine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Fan Coil Units designed and manufactured by Novenco

Marine & Offshore A/S is critical to maintaining the operational readiness of the 154’ WPC Sentinel Class fleet. The primary purpose of the requested fan coil units (NSN: 4120-01-F20-6132) is to circulate conditioned air through occupied spaces by passing air over a cooled or heated coil, helping maintain safe, reliable temperature and humidity control onboard. The

Government does not possess the proprietary technical data, precise tolerances, material specifications, or reproduction manufacturing drawings required to solicit full and open competition. Based on currently available technical data and market research, procurement is limited to the OEM or sources verified as able to provide the required OEM configuration. Sourcing https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-12#FAR_12_102 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-12#FAR_12_102 mailto:jesse@russequipmentco.com http://www.russequipmentco.com/ mailto:jaib@chand.com

Last Updated 03/03/2026 unproven aftermarket alternatives represents an unmitigated risk, as there is no government-held baseline against which to verify or certify the performance and safety of non-OEM alternatives.

Attempting to substitute these critical components with non-OEM alternatives would likely require a formal engineering change in accordance with the Joint Surface Engineering Change Process Guide, CGTO-PG-85-00-900-G. This process would trigger months of costly system re-engineering, extensive mechanical analyses, technical design reviews, and operational shipboard testing to certify alternative fan coil units can handle the operational requirements. Such protracted delays would divert critical logistics funds and force affected cutters into an extended non-operational status, actively degrading the Coast Guard’s readiness and its ability to execute statutory missions, including securing U.S. borders, facilitating maritime commerce, and responding to national contingencies. Consequently, strict adherence to the proven OEM configuration is mandatory to guarantee reliable cutter operations and comply with Coast Guard Configuration Management

Policy under Commandant Instruction 4130.6C.

Utilizing non-OEM alternatives introduces unacceptable safety and operational risks to both the vessels and their crews.

Attempting to substitute these precise components without OEM-certified technical data significantly increases the likelihood of crew discomfort, condensation and moisture buildup, possible damage to electronics or materials, and degraded habitability or mission effectiveness if critical compartments cannot be kept within acceptable environmental limits.

Operating with unproven equivalent parts would introduce unacceptable operational, safety, and configuration-management risk. While SFLC Equipment Specialists remain committed to conducting continuous market research to identify alternative vendors, the current lack of proprietary technical data makes achieving full and open competition highly improbable at this time, making the procurement of Novenco Marine & Offshore A/S fan coil units an absolute imperative to sustain fleet readiness.

CONTRACTING OFFICER - FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE DETERMINATION METHODS:

☐ MARKET RESEARCH

☐ COMPARISON OF PROPOSED PRICE WITH PRICES FOUND REASONABLE ON PREVIOUS PURCHASES

☐ CURRENT PRICE LIST

☐ COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR ITEMS IN A RELATED INDUSTRY

☐ COMPARISON TO IGCE

☐ CONTRACTING OFFICER’S PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE (EXPLAIN)

☐ OTHER (EXPLAIN)

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