61180701 SS_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Sole Source document submitted to support a $15,000-$350,000 procurement action. The sole source procurement is for 2 units of a 15kW RF Heat Sealing System to include crating, on-site commissioning service, and NRTL certification by the manufacturer, with a required delivery date of 05/18/26. The manufacturer specified is Thermex-Thermatron Systems, LLC, located at 10501 Burson Way, Suite 102 Louisville KY, 40299, with contact information for Dean Mancuso (Office: 502-916-8972, Cell: 502-243-5636).

The justification establishes sole-source authority under FAR 13.106-1(b), arguing that Thermex-Thermatron Systems is the only available source capable of meeting requirements. The government asserts that these units are direct replacements for existing OEM equipment damaged beyond repair at PSNS SD Detachment and are critical for Shop 64 Sail Loft production work in direct support of all projects at NASL. The procurement emphasizes that these specific units are necessary to match existing equipment in use at PSNS Bremerton operated by S/64 Mechanics. Proprietary data and patent protections limit competition, and the units are identified as direct-replacement components for existing brand-name equipment. The document is submitted by DLA Weapons Support Puget Sound dated 10/16/2025.