50763536-37 SOLE SOURCE_r.pdf

This document is a Justification for Sole Source procurement for specialized tooling, specifically for piping clean cuts and end preparations, requested by Shop 56. The sole source manufacturer is Tri-Tool Technologies, with the specific equipment already approved and in use at PSNS (Puget Sound Naval Shipyard). The procurement is for direct replacement parts/components for existing brand name equipment, with machines being Tri-Tool specific and proprietary.

The document details that the specialized tools will enable precise winter project preparation, and the equipment is proprietary to the manufacturer, limiting competition. The manufacturer's details include POC Crystal Collins, located at 3041 Sunrise Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742, with contact email c.collins@tritool.com. The justification emphasizes that the equipment is compatible with existing systems, already in use with trained personnel, and represents the minimum requirements for the government's needs. The document is dated 05/21/2018 and is associated with the DLA Maritime Puget Sound procurement process.