4320-01-595-4657_SAP_JA.pdf

Last Updated 11/01/24

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

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) FOR FAR 13.106-1(b)

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER:

2126406B4500XXXXX

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE, INCLUDING OPTIONS:

(Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT) $ 177,408.00

AUTHORITY JUSTIFICATION TYPE

☐ 13.106-1(b)(1) ONLY ONE SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, or industrial mobilization).

☒ FAR 5.102(a)(6), FAR

11.105, FAR 13.106-1

(b) (1)

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:

The repair of (06) Pumps, Centrifugal, P/N: 998-1110-B-28, NSN: 4320-01-595-4657, Fire Pump used aboard the 154’

WPC Coastal Patrol Boats.

OEM: Carver Pump Co.; Cage: 10941

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

K&M Industrial, LLC

UEI: GWWHQ8N5MED6

Vendor POC: Christine Szlamczynski

Phone Number: (906) 420-8770 Ext. 104

Email: christine@kmindusa.com

Website: www.kmind.com

Estimate: $ 177,408.00

Business Size Category: Minority-Owned Business, Self Certified

Small Disadvantaged Business, Native American Owned.

The centrifugal pumps identified in this Justification and Approval (J&A) are integral components of the fire main system on the 154’ WPC Coastal Patrol vessels. These systems were holistically designed, procured, and assembled by Bollinger Shipyards LLC, rather than being based on government-specified descriptions for each individual component. Consequently, the government did not acquire detailed technical descriptions for the centrifugal pumps from the manufacturer, Carver Pump. Beyond basic part numbers, the government does not possess the necessary technical specifications and tolerances to provide to engine overhaul facilities, which prevents a full and open competition for maintenance and repair.

The reliability of a vessel's fire main system is paramount to both mission success and safety, as a pump failure could lead to catastrophic outcomes, including loss of life. Carver Pump's manufactured and certified parts have a known and acceptable record of reliability, having met Coast Guard mission requirements and safety standards through a decade of unrestricted use and thousands of operational hours. Given the proprietary nature of the equipment, K&M Industrial, LLC is the sole U.S. repair facility authorized by Carver Pump Co., Inc. for these assemblies. Documentation as such is available and will be part of the procurement package. Any failure of substituted or aftermarket parts installed by unauthorized vendors could jeopardize the safety of the vessel and crew. Therefore, any vendor other than the OEM or their designated facility must provide comprehensive https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/5.102 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/11.105 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/11.105 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 mailto:christine@kmindusa.com https://www.kmind.com/

Last Updated 11/01/24 documentation proving their parts and processes are authentic to and meet Carver Pump Co., Inc.'s exact specifications for the 154' WPC cutters.

These 154’ WPC Patrol boats support Homeland Security by conducting multi-mission operations in often hazardous weather and heavy seas, aligning with national strategic objectives for maritime security. Attempting to overhaul the centrifugal pumps without the correct specifications, drawings, and technical data could lead to catastrophic failure, resulting in a loss of firefighting capability and an inability to meet mission requirements.

Carver Pump, Co. is the OEM and the only contractor that can guarantee the pumps are overhauled to the required standards, as the proprietary manufacturing drawings and technical data were not purchased by the Coast Guard and are unavailable for competitive use.

While the COR will continue to conduct market research for other potential suppliers, securing the required technical data for full and open competition remains a significant challenge.

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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