Attachment 3 - Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition.pdf

This document is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Coast Guard intends to purchase 18 different brand-specific rescue and survival equipment items from Lifesaving Systems Corporation (LSC), including Triton 11 Molley Systems, MOLLE accessories, Float equipment, and patient restraints. The total quantity ranges from 10-21 units per line item, with these replacement items specifically required for rescue swimmers and rescue equipment to maintain operational status.

The justification is based on a "Brand Name" procurement approach, indicating these specific items are essential to the Government's requirements and cannot be readily substituted. Extensive market research was conducted using government and commercial sources, including searches through various federal logistics information systems. The procurement is for survival equipment approved by the USCG's Aircraft Configuration Control Board for use on rotary wing aircraft. The document notes that LSC, as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), owns all technical data rights, and alternative sources are considered uneconomical to pursue.