B8 - Redacted Sole Source Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION TO ACQUIRE LH10-MPV BUENA SEALS

CUSHIONS KK1 ROD END, BALLUFF TRANSDUCER & ROD EYE FROM

MILWAUKEE CYLINDERS

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Sole Source Justification.”

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This contract action will award a firm fixed price purchase order, on a sole source basis, to Milwaukee Cylinder, 5877 S. Pennsylvania, Avenue, Cudahy, WI 53110, for the acquisition of electrical components to support the Wave Dancer Project at NSWC PCD

This action will award a firm fixed price delivery/task order pursuant to FAR 17.500-(c)(2) to Milwaukee Cylinder to build and test pressurized test system.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The following items are being acquired:

Item Description Qty LH10-MPV KK1 Rod End 11 Balluff Transducer 11 Rod Eye 11

The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.00.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1.

This procurement is sole source for the following reasons. Milwaukee Cylinders is the original equipment manufacturer and the only source for this equipment. These parts were customized to fit the pressurized testing system for Wave Dancer Project. As the OEM, Milwaukee Cylinders is the only source with the documentation, personnel, and in-house resident knowledge to properly fabricate and assemble these components for the Wave Dancer Project. As such, the government does not expect significant savings through competition and it is more advantageous to the Government to award on a sole source basis to Milwaukee Cylinder for Rod End, Balluff Transducer & Rod Eye components.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Milwaukee Cylinder is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will not be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated less than $25,000.00.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None.

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, Milwaukee Cylinder is the only source that can meet this requirement.