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Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Vessel: CGC STRATTON

2. PR# 858P45604

3. Description of Supplies or Services:

Parts to repair NR2 MRG leak aboard STRATTON.

4. Estimated Value of Procurement:

5. Sources Available:

Name: RENK Aktiengesellschaft.

Gögginger Str. 73 D-861 59 Augsburg, Germany POC Wolfgang Eisenhafer +49-821-5700-580 wolfgang .eisenhofer@renk.biz

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_ Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, i.e. Unique capabilities, Limited number of sources, Proprietary data or Brand Name Mandatory

7. Impact Statement (describe the impact on the mission or property)

NR2 MRG is currently leaking oil, presenting a fire and safety hazard. Current containment efforts utilizing wipe ups detract engineering watchstanders from making full rounds of engineering spaces. Any fire in a main space could render the cutter without any propulsion and at the very minimum would not allow the cutter the use of the NR2 shaft, significantally decreasing maneuverability.

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.

RENK is the OEM for the reduction gears, no other company possesses the proprietry equipment necessary to allow for full and open competition. RENK does not utilize local distributors and necessitates the procurement of parts and services through RENK themselves.

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

The Coast Guard will continue to try and obtain the proprietary data to solicit other vendors or provision organically.