BName_FlowIntlCorp_Waterjet w_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Memorandum to the File justifying the use of other than full and open competition for an acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The Amphibious Vehicle Test Branch (AVTB) Fabrication Shop at Camp Pendleton requires procurement of a modern enclosed waterjet cutting system to replace an aging Flow Mach 2 2031B model. Flow International Corporation is the sole source for the EchoJet 1313 system, as they retain full exclusivity over the product from design through production, including hardware, software, and infrastructure. The system must be compatible with existing FlowMaster software and must include upgrades and training for potential operators, with a machine lifecycle expectancy of 8 to 12 years. The procurement is limited to Flow International, located at 2130 N. Agate Street, Orange, CA 92867, as no other authorized or licensed vendor exists for this specialized equipment.