Attachment 2- Redated J and A - 70Z03826QJ0000256.pdf

This is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a brand name acquisition of a specialized bearing component. The Coast Guard seeks to purchase 40 units of a Ball, Annula Bearing (part number SB1138-102, National Stock Number 3110-01-329-8573) on a brand name basis, with an option for 70 additional units. The item is required for routine maintenance and replacement on the MH-60T helicopter due to failures, corrosion, and/or damage.

The justification for restricting competition is based on a brand name determination under FAR 12.102(a), Class Deviation 25-21, with the rationale that the bearing is a complex, specialized component designed and manufactured exclusively by three sources: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Cage Code 78286), SFK USA Inc (Cage Code 38443), and Timkin Co (Cage Code 21335). These manufacturers own all rights to the technical data, specifications, and drawings required for production. The Government does not possess these rights, and it has been determined that acquiring from alternative sources would be uneconomical. The component is the only approved configuration for the MH-60T helicopter and has been assigned Acquisition Method Code 5, indicating acquisition only from the prime contractor. The contracting officer's price evaluation methods include market research, comparison with previous purchase prices, current price lists, comparison with similar items in related industries, and comparison to the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE).