Brand Name Requirement_Redacted.pdf
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- N4523A26Q4039
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This is a Memorandum for the Record (MFR) documenting the justification for use of other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition under the $250,000 threshold. The acquisition covers LOKRING Technology brand-name fittings (document numbers 6100VL00 through 6100VL08) intended to provide pressure-safe end fittings for pipe connections without welding, o-rings, gaskets, or flanged connections. These fittings provide reliable sealing integrity for standard pipe sizes in both liquid and gas services and allow connection of plugs and test gear for pressurized work.
The Contracting Officer justified sole-source procurement under the brand-name category, determining that only LOKRING fittings are reasonably available for this requirement. The justification is based on successful prior use of LOKRING fittings at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for the identical application planned at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, the proprietary nature of the product with no alternative manufacturers, and cost-effectiveness considerations. The MFR notes that other tooling alternatives, if they exist, have not been previously tested or proven to meet the performance standards demonstrated by LOKRING brand tooling, making failure to acquire this specific brand a risk to project execution. The manufacturer contact is LOKRING TECHNOLOGY, LLC located at 38376 Apollo Parkway, Willoughby, OH 44094, with an alternative dealer option at Lokring West Coast USA in Lynwood, CA.
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Other files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6100VL07 ODS-REV 1.pdf | ||
| 6100VL06 ODS-REV 1.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - N4523A26Q4039.pdf | ||
| 6100VL00 ODS-REV 1.pdf | ||
| 6100VL02 ODS.pdf | ||
| 6100VL03 ODS.pdf | ||
| 6100VL08 ODS.pdf | ||
| 6100VL01 ODS.pdf | ||
| 6100VL05 ODS-REV 1.pdf | ||
| 6100VL04 ODS-REV 1.pdf |
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See FAR 2.01 and 3.104
Last Updated: Feb 2023
UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD (MFR)
(This is only applicable to acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold ($250,000). Acquisition using FAR Subpart 13.5 shall follow the special documentation requirements at FAR 13.501.)
Subj: USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD FOR DOCUMENT (6100VL00 thru-6100VL08)
I. BACKGROUND:
1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).
2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:
Fittings from LOKRING Technology are intended to provide pressure-safe end fittings without the need for welding, o-rings, gaskets, or flanged connections. LOKRING fittings provide reliable sealing integrity for standard pipe sizes in both liquid and gas services, and will allow for connection of plugs and/or test gear for pressurized work.
III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):
A. ___ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):
1. __ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.
2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.
B. __X_ BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.
LOKRING fittings have been successfully used at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNS) for the same specific application that is planned for the work at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS). LOKRING fittings are a proprietary product, there is no other manufacturer of this tooling. Failure to acquire this tooling would require additional effort for planning, procurement, and execution. Utilizing this tooling as it was used at NNS represents the most cost-effective path forward.
Utilizing the LOKRING brand name items ensures maximum efficacy of the tooling. Other tooling (if it exists) has not been previously tested/used in this application, and may not work as well or at all to the standards that have been demonstrated by the LOKRING brand name tooling.
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