HSCG40-15-D-40589 bridge JOTFOC redacted.pdf

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (J&A)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABILE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE FROM CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS “ONLY KNOWN SOURCE” OR “ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE” ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISTION NUMBER PROJECT/TASK

NUMBER

HSCG40-15-D-40589

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (OVER $3,000 BUT NOT EXCEEDING

$250,000)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED, AND THE INTENDED USE

Award a six (6) month bridge contract for HSCG40-15-D-40589 to Pacific Star Marine for sole source of technical services to support the 1350 z-drive thrusters installed on 175ft WLM coastal buoy tenders. The tech services are specifically for discrepancy/casualty response on disabled vessels.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

Pacific Star Marine (PSM) was awarded the z-drive overhaul contract after full and open competitive competition in 2015. PSM has been the sole source of technical services for the drives that they overhaul and any issues that come up in the field. A solicitation for a follow on contract is anticipated to be released within the next 60 days, under full and open competition, for a follow on 1 year contract with 4 option years

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES PSM has been the sole provider of technical support to the 175 WLM fleet for the past five years. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (Rolls Royce) no longer supports the drives and directs all commercial and government customers to PSM for support.

EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN

DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE

The follow on contract is being solicited under full and open competition and this contract (HSCG40-15- D-40589) was too. The time it would take to advertise and tech services under a simplified acquisition would not meet the operation requirements (24 hour response) of the vessel requesting.

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED

This request is a stop gap measure to maintain the readiness of the operation fleet of 175ft WLM buoy tenders. This measure was necessary due to unforeseen delays in package preparation for the anticipated solicitation of the follow on contract.

STO

TELEPHONE NUMBER DATE

27 Aug 2020

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER CODE TELEPHONE NUMBER DATE

ONE LEVEL ABOUT CONTRACTING OFFICER TELEPHONE NUMBER DATE

3 Sept 2020