GARY CHOUEST JA Final Redacted.pdf

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION — SEE FAR 2.101 & 3.104

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

This justification is prepared under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) (Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements).

FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) states:

“When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.”

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(ii): “When there is a reasonable basis to conclude that the agency’s minimum needs can only be satisfied by -- (ii) For DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, unique supplies or services available from only one or a limited number of sources or from only one or a limited number of suppliers with unique capabilities.”

The U.S. Navy has a critical capability gap on the East Coast for towing and salvage ships due to programmed inactivation of T-ATF and T-ARS class ships due to achieving the end of useful life and production delays for the T-ATS class of towing and salvage ships which are not in sync. In response to the need, MSC chartered MV GARY CHOUEST in 2017 to cover the gap for towing, salvage and submarine rescue missions on the East Coast

U.S. Navy Fleet requirements have resulted in a continued need for vessel support and the vessel is still in use. While there are any number of ships that can individually support towing, salvage and submarine rescue, the MV GARY CHOUEST is the only vessel that can meet all of the Navy’s requirements in a single platform at this time.

An availability of only one responsible source precludes full and open competition for this contract extension. Further, delay in issuance of this contract extension would result in serious financial and operational injury to the Government as noted above. The current contractor, AMS, is the only source able to provide the required

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CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

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

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS COGNIZANCE.

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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

I have determined this Justification is legally sufficient.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

DIRECTOR, CONTRACTS AND BUSNESS MANAGEMENT, MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

Upon the basis of the following justification, I, hereby approve, as Competition Advocate, Military Sealift Command, the contract action described herein using other than full and open completion, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

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