JA Brand Name_Russellstoll_70Z08220FPACP04-P00004.pdf

Ref: HSAM – Appendix G

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1)

Task Order No. 70Z08220FPACP0400

Repair Floating Dock and Repair Fenders at U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan, PR

CEUMIA Project Number – 10472978

Pursuant to the requirements of the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) as implemented by FAR

Subpart 6.3 and in accordance with the requirements of FAR 6.303-1, the justification for the use of the statutory authority under FAR Subpart 6.3 is justified by the following facts and rationale required under FAR 6.303-2 as follows:

1. Agency and Contracting Activity - U.S. Coast Guard, Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center -

Construction , Civil Engineering Unit Miami, proposes to use a brand name description within a competitive construction acquisition.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved – The USCG has CSTO (Configuration

Standard Technical Order) requirements for a Brand Name description to upgrade a shore-tie pedestal.

Configuration Standard Technical Order – Electrical Shore Ties SILC-CSTO-36

This justification is covering only the portion of the acquisition which is Brand –Name or peculiar to one manufacture, and the approval level requirements will then only apply to that portion.

3. Description of Supplies/Services - The supply /parts to be provided are as follows:

Item-1: 100A 125V single-phase shore-tie receptacle (Russellstoll). NST-9 Revised Submittal, sheet 1-of-2 and sheet 2-of-2.

The total value of this item as required in the specifications is $26,399.34.

4. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled “Only One

Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements”.

5. This contract modification installs a new 100 Amp receptacle to Electrical Pedestal NST-9. New receptacle shall follow USCG SILC CSTO-36 requirements. The new receptacles installation requires new cables and breakers. Contractor shall installs new cables, breakers and shore-tie receptacle to provide power to larger ships while docked.

6. A notice of this task order modification will be publicized on beta.SAM.gov.

7. The contracting officer determines that the anticipated price(s) will be fair and reasonable based on the technical evaluation of the medication proposal.

8. The internet was searched for a list of manufactures that could provide the equipment or compatible parts that would work with the existing shore-tie pedestal. The market research showed that only Russellstoll and Delphi could provide the required parts and supply and there are no other distributors but the manufacturer.

Ref: HSAM – Appendix G

9. Use of the Brand Name description in the portion of this acquisition is essential to the

Government’s requirement, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by company.

10. A Listing of the Sources, if Any That Expressed, in Writing, an Interest in the Acquisition –

Interest on the main construction task order contract was received from contractors as response of the

Regional Multiple Award Construction Contract (RMACC) RFP that was issued to all District 7.5

RMACC holders on October 17, 2019.

11. The USCG is upgrading one shore-tie pedestal consisting of ship-service. Only Russellstoll can provide the supply and parts. This modification is within scope of the task order specifications.

12. Contracting Officer’s Certification. I certify that the data supporting the recommended use of other than full and open competition is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

ODALYS MCGEE,

Contracting Officer Date

13. Technical/Requirements Personnel Certification. I certify this requirement meets the

Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which forms a basis for this justification, is complete and accurate.

LCDR Anselmo Martinez, Technical Representative

APPROVAL:

ODALYS MCGEE,

Contracting Officer