JA Buoy Crane (003).docx

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE FROM THE CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. Do not use marketing language in this document. Language such as “This company has made its mark,” “This company is recognized as industry’s best,” and “This company is the leader in…” is unacceptable.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER:

52000PR250000920

PROJECT/TASK NUMBER: Work Item 30 – Buoy Crane, Inspect and Service

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT)

(WI-030)

IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING OFFICE, AND SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF THE DOCUMENT AS A “JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.” PLEASE CITE THE AUTHORITY AND TYPE OF JUSTIFICATION.

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) Icebreaker, Buoy & Construction Tender Product Line (IBCTPL), proposes to enter into a contract on a basis of other than full and open competition for the subject work item.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED, AND THE INTENDED USE. Work Item 30

3.1.2 Tech Rep. The Contractor must provide the services of a qualified Tech Rep who is familiar with the Appleton SB20-30 Buoy Crane equipment/system, to accomplish the following tasks on site:

Provide manufacturer’s proprietary information, software, and tools pertinent to the equipment/system.

Assist with proper repair methods and ensure compliance with manufacturer’s procedures and standards during disassembly, inspection, repair, modification, calibration, and reassembly of the equipment/system

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

In accordance with the FAR 6.302.1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, only OEM manufacturer that has the techniques, design specifications, testing, quality assurance capability, and documentation of the work items, equipment. As such, only an authorized/licensed technical representative is qualified to provide the manufacturer’s procedures and standards during disassembly, inspection, repair modification, calibration, and reassembly of the equipment/system.

A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT QUOTATIONS OR OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE (INCLUDE YOUR MARKET RESEARCH EFFORTS HERE).

Work Item will be solicited for competition in MOBILE BAY DDBUCKTHORN DS FY23 availability specification package

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES.

OEM is the only known source of the required technical representative services to ensure compliance for work being performed on the project Work Items. The absence of an OEM technical representative on-site could cause significant damage to equipment if installed/programmed incorrectly. The manufacturing drawing and specifications are proprietary to OEM and have not been purchased by the Coast Guard.

EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

OEM is the only known vendor that has the techniques, design specifications, testing, quality assurance capability, and documentation necessary to provide these technical representative services on the work items.

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED.

USCG will continue to conduct market research; however, without proprietary technical information described above, obtaining full and open competition is not realistic. The Coast Guard cannot require any vendor to release proprietary information

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

LTJG Luke Wassei / APM-SFLC-IBCT

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

(503) 550-5945

DATE

13 NOV 2024

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

DATE

April 2019