5925-01-417-6618_JOTFOC-RD-CW017.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

PR # 2117407B4500CW017

PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

446945

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (OVER $3,000 BUT NOT EXCEEDING

$150,000) $11,624.00

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

Repair of: Four (04) Circuit Breaker, NSN: 5925-01-417-6618, P/N: SBH2016DV

OEM: Siemens-Allis Inc. Switchgear Div Cage: 2S643 225' WLB Thruster Generator Switchboard

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

This Circuit Breaker must be repaired by the OEM or an authorized OEM repair facility. This Circuit Breaker was originally manufactured by Siemens to fit and function in the 225' WLB Thruster Generator Switchboard. This is a commercially designed and produced item whose re-manufacturing drawings, specifications and other technical data is proprietary to Siemens-Allis Incorporated. The Coast Guard did not purchase the rights to the needed technical data for the competitive procurement of this Circuit Breaker when the Thruster Generator Switchboard was originally designed. This Circuit Breaker must conform to specific engineering requirements in size, mounting, performance and function to be compatible with the 225' WLB Thruster Generator Switchboard that is presently installed on the vessels. To ensure that full selectivity is maintained we would also have to have the Time Current Characteristic Curves of the original Circuit Breaker to be able to compare them to the Time Current Characteristic Curves of another manufacturer's Circuit Breaker.

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES The Coast Guard did not purchase the manufacturer's proprietary data rights, and therefore, cannot determine with certainty that an alternative part number would mount to, interface with, or operate effectively with Coast Guard Cutters. Failure of an alternative part, not conforming to the OEM's specifications, could cause damage to the cutters. The manufacturing drawing and specifications have not been purchased by the Coast Guard.

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 Siemens-Allis Inc. Switchgear Div is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for these parts. When Coast Guard purchased the original equipment there were no requirements for manufacturer's drawings, detailed parts lists, design or testing procedures. OEM is only know manufacturer that has the techniques, design specifications, testing, quality assurance capability, and documentation necessary to manufacture these parts as used onboard Coast Guard Cutters.

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 locating vendors that are able to meet requirements, however without technical data described above obtaining full and open competition will be difficult. The Coast Guard cannot require any vendor to release proprietary information.

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IBCT-SUP

TELEPHONE NUMBER

410-762-6186

DATE

Jan 6, 2017