7025-12-392-6184_JOTFOC.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition

Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Vessel: 154’ FRC

2. PR#_____________________________

3. Description of Supplies or Services: The purchase of Ten (10), Date Processing

Terminal, P/N: 6AV66470AD113AX0, NSN: 7025-12-392-6184 Component of the 154

Fast Response Cutter Main & Emergency Switchboard.

4. Estimated Value of Procurement:

A. Estimate Cost $1,826.32 each

Total Estimated Cost of JOTFOC - $18,263.20

5. Source Available:

Original Equipment Manufacturer:

Name: SIEMENS AG VERTRIEB ULTRASCHALL

Address: NUERNBERG 90449

DEU

Available Vendor

Name: Trident Maritime Systems, RAACI Division

Address: 2840 Lausat Street

Metairie, La 70001

Poc: Mark Bouvier

Phone: 434-981-2134

Name: Standard Electrical Supply Co.

Address: 222 N Emmber Lane

Milwaukee, WI. 53233-2638

Poc: Sales Services

Phone: 800-776-8222

6. Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1 (b), the Contracting Officer may solicit from one source if they determine that the circumstances of contract action deem only one source reasonably available:

Check the appropriate reason below:

_X_ Brand Name Mandatory

7. Impact Statement:

The item listed above must conform to design, materials, and operational requirements. The listed item is used in the standard configuration of for the main and emergency switchboard installed on

154’ Fast Response Cutters. Any attempt to manufacture the listed item without the proper specifications, drawings, and technical data could cause equipment damage or failure which can prevent the asset from meeting unit mission requirements, possibly causing loss of life and property.

Any failure of substituted parts would jeopardize the safety of the vessel and crew.

8. Explain why an adequate purchase description or other information suitable to solicit by Full and Open Competition has not been developed or are not suitable.

SIEMENS AG VERTRIEB ULTRASCHALL is the Original Equipment Manufacturer

(OEM) of the listed item used on the 154’ FRC Coast Guard vessels. The reproduction manufacturing drawings, specifications and other technical data have not been purchased and is proprietary. The material, manufacturing processes and technical data of the listed item is proprietary to the OEM and not for sale as was requested by the Coast Guard. Authorized distributors shall provide documentation certifying the listed item meets OEM specifications and standards as they pertain to the 154’ FRC Patrol Boats.

Provide a Statement of Actions, if any, the government may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before future acquisitions are required.

COR will continue to conduct market research with a focus on locating vendors with the required specialized capabilities needed for this type of work, however without technical data to provide this will be difficult.

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