Attachment 6 - J and A Greenbrier - Redacted.pdf

August 2020

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

Contingent PR

52000PR230001551

PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

GREENBRIER DD FY23, Work Item 59 Propulsion Shaft Seal, Replacement

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

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 (DHS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) Icebreaker, Buoy and Construction Tender Product Line (IBCTPL) Contracting Office located at 300 E. Main Street, Norfolk, VA. 23511. .

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Authority: FAR 6.302.-1 Only One Responsible Source.

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

Contractor shall provide the services of qualified Tech Rep who is familiar with the Wartsila Type FSE Shaft Seal to provide the following services – on site. Advise on manufacturer's proprietary information pertinent to the system and ensure compliance with manufacturers procedures and standards during disassembly, inspection, and reassembly of the system. Assist with proper installation, set-up or repair methods.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

The statement of work requires “Qualified” Tech Rep who is familiar with the Wartsila marine seal applications, however, certain necessary manufacturing data that may be needed to complete the repairs are proprietary and controlled by Wartsila Defense Inc. Wartsila is the only known source that possesses the required capabilities, drawings, specifications, engineering control procedures and proprietary methods to ensure the latest design configuration, manufacturing and quality control required to maintain and support the Type FSE seal arrangement.

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 GREENBRIER DD FY23 availability specification package.

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

Services is required 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 reassembly out of calibration. 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.

Technician must have the techniques, design specifications, testing, quality assurance capability, and documentation necessary to provide services on the work item.

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.