Cummins QSC 8.3 Engine Repair JOTFOC_ Redacted.pdf

This is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document for a brand name restriction under FAR 12.102(a), Class Deviation 25-21 Rev. 1 for commercial products and services at or below the SAT.

The Coast Guard seeks to procure repair services for up to twelve (12) Cummins QSC 8.3 engines installed on the USCG's 47' Motor Lifeboats. The requirement involves inspection, reporting, repair, testing, packing, and shipment of engines in accordance with a Statement of Work and government specifications. The engines have National Stock Numbers 2010-01-F25-7060 (Port Engine) and 2010-01-F25-7061 (STBD Engine). The contracting officer has justified restricting competition to Cummins Inc. through a brand name justification, citing that OEM-authorized distributors and repair facilities within the Cummins network are the only sources that can satisfy the technical requirements. Market research confirmed that while multiple Cummins entities compete for repair work, non-Cummins entities holding Cummins repair certifications lack access to the government's technical data package necessary to manufacture replacement parts competitively. The government lacks technical data rights to share with competitors, and obtaining such data through competition would be cost-prohibitive and time-intensive. Suggested sources include Cummins Baltimore Branch (UEI: VFJPN7HZN331), Cummins Portland, OR Branch, and Cummins Chesapeake Branch (UEI: XCZ5MV8ZHGG5), all classified as large businesses. Fair and reasonable price determination methods include market research, comparison with similar industry items, and comparison to IGCE.