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A DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED These Paco centrifugal pumps were designed and manufactured by GROUNDFOSS CGS specifically for UCSG vessels. GROUNDFOSS CGS is the only known source capable of manufacturing these centrifugal pumps. When the Coast Guard purchased the original equipment, there were no requirements for manufacturer’s engineering drawings, or detailed parts lists. All engineering drawings and specifications for these items are proprietary commercial properties of the proposed contractor.

ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. SEE FAR 6.303-2(a)(9) CLIN 0001/0003 – The fire pumps failure will leave the vessel without the capability to provide fire-fighting water if the vessel was to catch fire. Fire onboard a ship is the most severe hazard to the survivability of a ship and crew, therefore it is an urgent and compelling circumstance which significantly affects the interest of the Government.

CLIN0002 – The pump unit is used to supply critical cooling water circulation to the ship’s air conditioning system. Without a proper flow of cooling water to the air conditioning system, a loss of air conditioning to living spaces and vital operating machinery will occur. A loss or insufficient flow of cooling water would cause equipment damage from a severe overheating that would also create a fire hazard.

Any variance from the current configuration could cause failure or malfunction to the system, which will jeopardize safety of the personnel and cause severe degradation to the cutter’s mission.