Attachment 4 - US Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition.pdf

This is a U.S. Coast Guard justification document for restricting competition on a commercial products procurement under FAR 12.102(a), Class Deviation 25-21.

The Coast Guard is procuring SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES USA, INC (CAGE Code 7Y709) KH100 Hydraulic Fluid Test Kits on a brand-name basis. These test kits are required to fulfill current backlogs within the fleet and will be used for routine hydraulic fluid condition monitoring and maintenance across test assets. The justification type selected is "Brand Name," citing that the particular brand, 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. The OEM of this equipment owns all rights to technical data and specifications, making it uneconomical to purchase data rights or develop alternative purchase descriptions.

Two approved SAFRAN vendors are identified: Aviation Laboratories, Inc. (Houston, TX, UEI: CH8QL8LCRNN3) and Jet-Care International Inc. (Cedar Knolls, NJ, UEI: LA2HLQKLKML5). The contracting officer determined fair and reasonable pricing through market research and comparison with similar items in a related industry. The justification notes that these services are not available from mandatory Government sources under IAW FAR 8.002 or non-mandatory sources under IAW FAR 8.004, and a synopsis will be posted to the Contract Opportunities section at www.sam.gov.