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SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAPI

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FUTt AI{D OPEN COMPETITION

SOTICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITTDTO ONE SOURCE ONI.Y IF THE CONTRACIING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONAELY AVAILABLE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST 8E SUPPORTED WITH FULI-IUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOTJRCE FROM THE CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER OESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHAST DESCRIPTION WHICH TIMITS THE AVAILABILIIY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVTRNMENT'S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTSSUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR'ONLYSOURCE WHICH CAN M[TTTHE REQUIREO OELIVIRY DATE'ARE INAOEQUATE IO SUPPORIA SOTE SOURCE PURCHASE, THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIOETHE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

PURCHASE RTQUEST OR

REQUISITION NUMBER Threshold, but up io the Simplified Acquisition ThrEshold)

SRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPI.IES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

This requirement is for the procurement ofthe following items used on the MH-60T aircraft. These components are required for replacement during routine maintenance because of failures/corrosion/damage.

(1) HOSE ASSEMBLY, NSN 4730-01-HS1-5714, p/N 5S53D34K0161000

(2) HOsE ASSEMBLY, NSN 4730-01-Hs1-5718, p/N sss3D14K0163270

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT I-IMIT AVAII.ABII.ITY TO ONTY ONE SOURCE, WTH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPI.IES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

Eaton Corp is the actual manufacturer for this part and as such ensures product integrity for our aircraft specific application and is the only known source that holds all the proprietary data. sources are limited to Eaton authorized distribution sources. Duringmy market research using WEBFLIS, GSA Advantage, lllustrated Parts cataloB, and open market sources, there were no other supply sources identified nor were any alternate parts numbers found. All technical data available to the Coast Guard has been thoroughly researched to ascertain the existence of alternate part numbers; none were discovered and the items specified by this

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONTY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPTIES OR SERVICES:

Authority 6.302-1, Citations 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1). Market research has not identified any alternative part number or supply source.

FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies will satisfy agency requirements.

Eaton Corp is the actual manufacturer for the item(s) listed, the only known supply sources, and no other supplies will satisfy agency requirements at this time. Procurement is limited to Eaton authorized distribution sources.

EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SO[ICII BY FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION HAs NOT BEEN DEVETOPED OR ARE NOT AVAItABtE:

Technical data packages, specifications, and documentation nec€ssary to enable full and open competition were not procured by the USCG.

PROVIDE A STATEMENI OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNIVENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION

BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

The Coast Guard does not have the required data or drawings to overcome the limited source barrier to foster competition. lt would not be cost effective to acquire the data for open competition since Eaton is the actual manufacturer and own all the proprietary rights.

sIGNATUBE.AN D TLTLE OF CUSTOMER