50626394_Justification for Sole Source _POLISHER_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Sole Source (FAR 13.106(b)) for a Proton Field Polishing Kit, valued at an undisclosed total cost, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime Puget Sound. The procurement is specifically for 5 kits from Krell Technologies Inc., located at 11 Evergreen Avenue in Neptune City, NJ, with a required delivery date of 6/2/2025. The document emphasizes that this is an approved piece of equipment for Dahlgren, with fiber work being critically important, and only a few vendors are approved through the governing process.

The justification details that the hand polisher is a direct replacement component for existing equipment, designed to help waterfront mechanics in smaller work areas. The procurement is sole-sourced due to unique characteristics, with the vendor being the original manufacturer and the only source capable of meeting the government's specific requirements. The document indicates compatibility with existing systems and highlights the small size of the polisher, which allows for use in constrained mechanical work spaces. The sole-source justification is supported by the equipment's specific technical requirements and the limited vendor approval process within the naval procurement system.