FY20-14001 Brand Name Justification_comments adjudicated_20200825.pdf

NCH 53.6-2

J&A Number:

NSWC-PHD-JA-20-73

Code: S32

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

JUSTIFICATION

1. Contracting Activity

The Naval Sea Systems Command Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD).

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

NSWC PHD intends to award a single contract on the basis of other than full and open competition as a Brand Name requirement for one Versa-Lift 40/60E battery powered Forklift to facilitate repair, overhaul and safe movement of the NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System at the MK 57 NSSMS Depot, NMCLANT Yorktown, Virginia.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

Estimated Dollar Value Fund Type Year Value

OPN $278,950 $278,950

One Versa-Lift 40/60E Battery Powered Forklift including:

- Motor; C.F.R. 30,000w 80 volt fanned AC electric motor.

Motor is turned on with a switch on the dash and runs at a constant 2000 rpm. The drive is hydrostatic with forward and reverse motion controlled by a Rocking foot pedal.

- Controller; Curtis 1238-6501, Curtis battery meter on dash

- Batteries; Two 40VDC 750 amp hour lead acid batteries wired in series to give an 80VDC system.

- On-board Charger; high frequency charger with automatic cut-out can Charge battery using 120VAC.

- Transmission; hydrostatic type with variable displacement pump and a variable displacement motor.

- Drive Axle; Rockwell heavy-duty off-road planetary type.

- Steer Axle; I-beam type structure with a single two rod hydraulic cylinder.

- Frame; Hydraulic telescoping type with a pivoting mount for steer axle oscillation.

- Counterweight; Removable type with four 3,950# slabs.

- Operators station; low profile left side design with easily accessible controls. Falling Object Protective (F.O.P.S) System included.

- Installed Boom Crane Lift is designed to safely lift large top-heavy equipment from above to avoid tilting.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open

Competition

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular features, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

The Versa-Lift brand forklift is a unique hybrid forklift designed to combine both overhead Boom Crane Lift and standard forklifting capabilities. With an extendable counterweight, the Versa-Lift can achieve greater lifting capacities by increasing its lifting capacity from 40,000 to 60,000 pounds remotely. The Versa-Lift is equipped with a removable hydraulic boom, adding crane-lifting capabilities in conjunction with its standard forklift rail lifting. The Versa Lift’s compact design, extendable counterweight, and boom lifting capabilities is only available on the Versa Lift 40/60E, manufactured by Custom Mobile Equipment.

The Versa-Lift’s unique Boom Crane Lift capability is essential to safely lifting and moving the MK57 Launchers and Directors that have a small base and disproportionally large and heavy top. This capability is necessary to safely handle and load MK57 Launchers and Directors to tractor-trailers for shipment from the Yorktown Munitions Facility.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many

Offerors as Practicable

Code S32 and the MK 57 NSSMS Depot, NMCLANT Yorktown technician’s market research revealed no other company can provide any equipment lift with variable lifting weight capabilities, and required crane boom and standard forklift lifting capabilities. These specifications are unique to the material handling equipment industry.

Research revealed the two leading Material Handling Equipment manufacturers in the United States, Crown Equipment Inc, and Hyster-Yale Inc., do not offer a similar Forklift and Crane Boom combination. Both manufacturers indicated that the Versa-Lift brand forklift is a unique device designed for a specialized segment of the market.

Toyota Industries Corporation, (the top Industrial Lift Truck supplier in the United States) and their distributor Toyota Lift Inc. in Southern California confirmed, Toyota does not manufacture a Forklift and Crane Boom combination.

Clark Material Handling International Inc. and Hyundai Heavy Industries indicated they do not manufacture a like item, citing a specialized item.

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Heavy Equipment Procurement Program’s list of manufacturers does not list any that manufacture a Forklift and Crane Boom combination.

The Materials Handling Equipment Project Manager at NAVSUP confirmed that NAVSUP is not able to procure this asset and does not have this type of equipment available.

After exhausting all resources, quotes were obtained from the Versa-Lift manufacturer and their distributor National Lift Truck.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Costs

The Contracting Officer shall determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for the supplies/services covered by the J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Competition

NSWC PHD will continue to conduct market research as warranted to provide a broader vendor base as applicable for the types of supplies/services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, NSWC PHD will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(c))

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and its supporting acquisition planning data, except as noted herein, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

TECHNICAL COGNIZANCE:

Signature Name (Print) and Title (Code) Phone No. Date

REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE:

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW (NMCARS 5206.303(90))

I have determined this justification is legally sufficient.

Andrea Maglasang-Miller, Assistant Legal Counsel. Code 00L

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION (FAR 6.303-2(b)(12))

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