FY20-10857_ Sole Source Justification_00L Redaction (003).pdf

Sole Source Justification under $250K

PMD Number: FY20-10857

Department: Code OOT

Company Name/Brand: Anacapa Waterblasting, Inc.

Description of Product, Supplies or Services required to meet the agency’s needs:

Procurement is to conduct testing of various silicone-based coatings to replace existing protected surfaces using an airless spray system. RTV 157 is a high strength silicone adhesive sealant currently used on . RTV 157 requires extensive thinning in order to make it sprayable; however, due to increased EPA regulations regarding the use of thinning agents, testing is required to identify alternative coatings to replace the use of RTV 157.

Identification of Justification Rational:

☒ The Material or service must be compatible will aspects (Form, Fit, and Function) with existing systems presently installed.

☐ A patent, copyright, proprietary data, or licensing agreement limits competition.

☐ These are “direct replacement(s)” parts/components for existing equipment.

☐ Urgency.

Identification of the Justification Rationale Explained: **If using form, fit, and function, describe the current equipment and how the new item/service must coordinate or interface.

**If using patent, copyright, proprietary data, describe the proprietary data. **If using direct replacement, describe this below.

Needed equipment to support form, fit, and function includes: airless sprayer capable of spraying coatings of various thicknesses, large surface prep area with proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety counter measures to ensure safety of workers, and a large batch oven capable of curing multiple metal coupons at one time in accordance with (IAW) the manufacturer's recommendations, as well as necessary quality assurance tools to ensure coatings are applied iaw, manufacturer's recommendations.

Specific Characteristics of the Item or Service required that Limit the Availability to a Sole

Source or Brand Name: **This is the most important section. Explain in detail why this company or brand are the only ones that can meet the requirement.

. possesses the necessary equipment and infrastructure; airless sprayer capable of spraying coatings of various thicknesses, large surface prep area with proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety counter measures to ensure safety of workers, and a large batch oven capable of curing multiple metal coupons at one time. Because NSWC

PHD and NAVFAC do not have the capability in required spray equipment, spray booths, or available facilities to coat the test coupons, this will have to be done by an outside commercial industry paint shop. . is the only source that possesses the required equipment and is located within close proximity of NSWCPHD to support extensive travel needed to conduct required NSWC PHD quality assurance testing and direct site technical guidance.

Market Research Conducted:

. was found after a year and a half-long search of capable painters in the Ventura, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, and Camarillo area Two other sites were visited to check if the needed capability exists and researchers confirmed that these sites lacked the necessary equipment and work force to accurately perform job specifications.

In addition to ., the sites visited include:

Naval Construction Engineering Division (CED), Located at Naval Base Ventura County

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Statement of Actions, if any to Remove Barriers to Competition in the Future:

For the reasons set forth in the justification rationale, NSWC PHD Contracts Office has no plans at this time to compete further contracts for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NSWC PHD 00T will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

Any Other Facts Supporting Justification:

Contracting Officer:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer Signature:

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