Attachment 7 -Redacted JA WI 035 Ansul Fire.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.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR

REQUISITION NUMBER

2122852P45046

PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

ELM DS FY22

Work Item 35

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 and has previously worked with Ansul fire suppression systems onboard ships. Advise on manufacturer's proprietary information pertinent to the system. Ensure compliance with manufacturer's procedures and standards during the system verification testing. Assist with the testing of the Ansul fire suppression system.

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

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

The specification requires for the Contractor to install new time delays, test, and reset the Ansul fire suppression system. Advise on manufacturer's proprietary information pertinent to the system. Ensure compliance with manufacturer's procedures and standards during the system verification testing. Assist with the testing of the Ansul fire suppression 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).

In an effort to promote full and open competition and solicit as many potential vendors as possible, a sources sought notice was posted on 14 June 2021 on the SAM.gov Contract Opportunities website. Interested vendors were invited to submit information discussing their capabilities within fourteen (14) calendar days of the posting date. The solicitation will include the Work Item in the Specification and this redacted Justification & Approval.

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 Original Equipment Manufacturer (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 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.

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