I.P-2.2 Urgency and Brand Name Only Justification.pdf

This is a Memorandum to the File documenting the justification for a single-source procurement under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold using other than full and open competition.

The memorandum justifies procurement of an Integro Preheat Controller (manufacturer part number 11705-01) and Power Streamers (manufacturer part number 11941) from Integro, located at 30 Peter Court, New Britain, CT 06051, with an estimated cost of $70,560.00. The determination for single-source procurement is based on brand name sole source requirements. The justification explains that the Integro Preheat Controller and Power Streamers must be procured on a strict brand-name basis because these power distribution units and leads are explicitly engineered as a closed-loop system designed to interface with the shipyard's existing inventory of Integro strip heaters and ceramic pad elements. Market research indicates that competing manufacturers utilize entirely different proprietary cam-lock connectors, incompatible voltage distribution curves, and different thermocouple control software, making competitors' controllers unable to accurately communicate with or regulate existing Integro heating elements. The memorandum further notes that unauthorized modifications to third-party power streamers through cutting and splicing high-voltage, high-amperage heating connectors pose severe risks including catastrophic electrical shorts, localized overheating that can damage naval welds, and electrocution hazards for shipyard personnel. The document emphasizes that no alternative manufacturer's products can safely meet or be modified to meet the shipyard's strict safety and interoperability requirements.