BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION Hose Reel 400.docx

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

Agency/Office Name: USCG SFLC, IBCT Product Line

PR# 2122402B4500DA011

Estimated Dollar Value: $

1. "Brand name" of product: Nordic Petroleum Systems Inc.

2. Description of "brand name" product: Three (3) Hose Reel, 400’, P/N EP5900-56-32-25, NSN 8130-01-F19-5826

3. Name of manufacturer of "brand name" product: Nordic Petroleum Systems Inc. Cage: L0JB0

4. The "brand name" provided is to identify the standard of quality necessary. Equivalents will be considered. ____NO___ No (If no, please complete Nos. 5 and 6.)

5. If the answer to No. 4 is "no," please complete the following.

Only the "brand name" item specified will meet the Government’s needs:

__X___ A. Because patent rights, copyrights, proprietary secret processes, control of certain materials or components providing a superior utility or capability that cannot be obtained from similar products.

__X__ B. Because program requirements cannot be modified so that competitive products or services may be used.

_____ C. Because the product or service is unique and easily established as one-of-a kind.

Please explain:

This is an OEM brand justification. These items are used on the WLB-225 class rudder system. Due to the critical nature of the components and safety risks should the components fail, each item must be inspected at the Contractor's facility by a CG Quality Assurance representative prior to delivery. Contractor must be able to produce the latest copy of the applicable OEM drawing for the QA inspector to refer to while verifying dimensional checks.

6. If the answer to No. 4 is "no," please indicate other reasons for restricting competition:

In accordance with Commandant Instruction M4130.6B, Coast Guard Configuration Management Manual, it is very important to maintain cutter configuration. Use of other than OEM brand products would entail development of a new engineering change, as required by CGTO PG-85-00-900-G, Joint Surface Forces Engineering Change Process Guide. This is a lengthy process requiring months of reviews, approvals, and prototyping, and would result in differences between vessels in the cutter class.

I certify to the best of my knowledge that the above statements are correct.

_________________ Equipment Specialist 03/19/2021 Name/Signature Title Date *See Attached Applicable FAR References 11.104, 11.105, 6.302-1, 6.303-1 & 6.303-2