Cougar Butterfy Valve Brand Name JA.pdf

Control No. NWP-21-016

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland

District (NWP), Contracting Division, 333 1st Avenue, Portland, OR 97204-3495

2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION TO BE APPROVED: This justification and approval for other than full and open competition is for the specification of brand name or equal components in the work specifications for the Cougar Unit Butterfly Valve

Replacement construction project.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: The total estimated value of all items being justified is $3,761.96. The specific brand name items are listed below.

Manufacturer Product Description Quantity Est. Total Price

Petro Canada ENVIRON MV 32 Hydraulic Oil 200 Gallons

$3,596.23

Chevron EP Ultra-Duty NGLI 2 Grease 5 Gallons $165.73

Estimated Total Price: $3,761.96

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: This contractual action will be executed under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(c), Application for brand-name descriptions.

5. RATIONALE SUPPORTING USE OF AUTHORITY CITED: A review of the work specification package identified multiple Brand Name consumables produced by two manufacturers which are necessary for the successful Butterfly

Valve replacement as identified below.

The two main generating units at the Cougar Powerhouse use butterfly valves to shut off the penstock water supply to the turbines. All the systems relating to the valves are becoming increasingly problematic. Introduction of non-standardized consumable fluids may result in cross contamination between different fluids within the various systems and components within the powerhouse. To ensure appropriate lubrication and to protect system integrity the Cougar Butterfly Valve

Replacement requires standardized lubricants, as discussed below.

Petro Canada: The risk of cross contamination could result in the Hydraulic

Power Unit system being filled with fluid that contains zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate

(ZDDP) and sulfur phosphorous (SP). These additives provide excellent anti-wear protection, among other lubricant benefits. As such, they are commonly found in hydraulic fluids. In the event of a failed oil heater due to improper lubrication, extreme heat causes thermal degradation of the ZDDP and SP additives that chemically develop phosphates, phosphides sulfaces, and sulfides that are harmful to human health thus presenting a life safety risk. The Willamette

Valey Project selected the Petro Canada product to be the standard oil for all new hydraulic systems based on comparison of properties and cost with other

ZDDP free oils. Compatibility of Petro Canada oil with other products is not known without extensive testing and compatibility between brands can change in future. Addition of incompatible oil to system can result in degradation of oil causing varnish or sludge deposits and foaming that can cause more rapid wear to hydraulic system components.

Chevron: The duty cycle and extreme pressure forces on components vary, as such, cross contamination with a different grease not meeting the requirements of the system (based on the design of the system) will cause improper lubrication. There are no known compatible products and mixing of incompatible greases can result in greases hardening or oil dropout (separation of the oils from the thickeners) both of which can result in catastrophic failure of the system if left undetected (bearings/bushings would be wiped, shaft may sustain damage from debris in the contacting surfaces).

Lubricants offered by different manufacturers may have similar characteristics.

The methods in which the products achieve their result, such as anti-foaming, may be done through different additives. The mixing of different lubricants with similar characteristics will cause an unintended reaction of the additives.

Compatibility of lubricants is not known without extensive testing and compatibility between brands can change in future.

Failure of the unit butterfly valve hydraulic system would make the butterfly valves inoperable and not available for unit emergency shutdown. Both units would therefore be out of service until the butterfly valve hydraulic system could be repaired. In addition to significant repair costs there would be a loss of generation revenue until the repairs are completed.

6. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION: The solicitation will be awarded in a competitive environment, on a best-value trade off basis. Although the consumable lubricants unique in nature and function, there are multiple authorized dealers for all the required parts listed above. The requirement will be advertised on beta.sam.gov.

7. INTERESTED SOURCES: In accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(6), this justification and approval will be included with the solicitation when it is made available on the Government Point of Entry, beta.sam.gov. Any sources that indicate interest as a result of the publication will be evaluated.

8. OTHER FACTORS:

a. Procurement History: Not Applicable.

b. Acquisition Data Availability: Not applicable.

c. Unusual and Compelling Urgency: Not applicable.

d. Subcontracting Competition: Subcontracting opportunities exist for suppliers, distributors, and installers. The specification only precludes consideration of a product manufactured by another company where appropriate. Subcontracting competition will be the responsibility of the offerors or prime contractor awarded the contract.

9. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Phillip Tran Mechanical Engineer

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10. REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Eric Bluhm Project Manager

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11. FAIR AND REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based on adequate competition of the overall solicitation.

Kristina Morrow Contracting Officer

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12. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION / APPROVAL: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Kristina Morrow Contracting Officer

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