2910-01-568-6697_JOTFOC.docx

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

2117407B4500CS006

PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

N/A

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (OVER $3,000 BUT NOT EXCEEDING

$150,000)

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

The repair/overhaul of 100 Fuel Injector Nozzle, NSN: 2910-01-568-6697. Items are for warehouse stock and not for immediate issue.

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

This is a name brand/OEM specific requirement. The technical data required to make a fair and reasonable assessment of equal or alternate equipment that could meet the Coast Guard’s performance, fit and function requirements for this procurement is unavailable, Coltec Industries, DBA Fairbanks Morse Engine, is the only contractor that can guarantee interchangeability of the item.

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES The technical data required to make a fair and reasonable assessment of equal or alternate equipment that could meet the Coast Guard’s performance, fit and function requirements for this procurement is unavailable, Coltec Industries is the only contractor that can guarantee interchangeability of the item. Therefore, we are restricted to and must rely solely upon Coltec Industries to satisfy the current acquisition requirement. Any attempt to repair/overhaul this item without the proper Coltec Industries parts and without access to Coltec Industries reproduction manufacturing drawings, specifications, tolerances/parameters, test procedures, calibration requirements and other relevant information, could cause equipment failure and subsequent failure to meet unit mission requirements.

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 This item is a proprietary commercial item of the proposed contractor. The overhaul requirements, specifications and other technical data to this item were never purchased by the U.S. Coast Guard and therefore are controlled by and remain the sole property of Coltec Industries.

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED COR will continue to conduct market research with a focus on the locating vendors with the required specialized capabilities to manufacture this item.