C14 - Redacted Sole Source Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

SUBJ: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE ROOFTOP

FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS INSPECTION

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

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is:

Naval Sea Systems Command Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) 110 Vernon Avenue Panama City, FL 32407-7001

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

This action will award a firm fixed price order to the following:

Flexible Lifeline Systems Inc.

2437 Peyton Road Houston, Texas 77032

Cage: 7W7G5

Procurement is for Rooftop Fall Protection Systems Inspection.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs.

This requirement is to purchase the following:

Manufacturer # Description Quantity N/A Single Point Anchor Systems – Building 544 2 EA N/A Bluewater Guardrail Fall Protection System – Building 544 1 EA N/A Bluewater Guardrail Fall Protection System – Building 608 1 EA N/A Roof Hatch Kits – B544 2 EA N/A Universal Self Closing Gates – B544 2 EA N/A Guardrail Fall Protection System – B575 1 EA

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 $250,000.00.

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) (1) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1:

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) has a requirement to procure Rooftop Fall Protection Systems Inspection. This requirement is not suitable for full and open competition for the following reason(s): Flexible Lifeline Systems Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the fall protection systems installed on Buildings 544 and 608. As such, they have the only individuals who are certified to inspect those systems. Flexible Lifeline Systems Inc. inspectors are also qualified to inspect systems to be installed on Building 575, as well. No other inspectors maintain the certifications to inspect the fall protection systems on the rooftops of the buildings mentioned in this Statement of Work. As such Flexible Lifeline Systems Inc. is the only source capable of meeting this requirement.

4. 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.

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

This requirement will not be synopsized on the Contract Opportunities website at sam.gov per FAR Part 5.2. No additional market research was conducted for the reasons discussed in paragraph 4 above, for any company other than Flexible Lifeline Systems Inc. to provide the products.

6. Any other facts supporting the justification. None.

7. 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, Flexible Lifeline Systems Inc. is the only source that can meet the requirement.