JA - Lakeshore Systems_Redacted.pdf

J&A No. N10423Q2120

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A)

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity: Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk

2. Description of the Action Being Approved: Award ofa purchase order on a sole source basis for Stem Ramp spare parts for use within the T-EPF Class under Request for Quotation (RFQ) N3220523Q2120.

3. Description of Supply Services: MSC requires Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Lakeshore Systems, now also known as Trident Maritime Systems - Heavy Equipment Group, stem ramp spare parts as listed below.

The spare parts are to support the replacement of the utilized parts within the T-EPF Class. The estimated combined dollar value is that will be funded utilizing fiscal year 2023 Navy working capital funds.

Line Part Number; Description Quantity 001 PIN: Fl 13923, sheave, horizontal 24 002 PIN: Fl 13933, sheave, vertical 6 003 PIN: F128383, port cable, 1.125" x 295 4 004 PIN: F128393, starboard cable, 1.125" x 290 4 005 PIN: Fl 18108, push off cylinder 4 006 PIN: Fl 18088, slew cylinder 4 007 PIN: Fl 18128, wedge cylinder 4 008 PIN: Fl 18098, 4-bar cylinder 4 009 PIN: Fl 18118, extension ramp cylinder 4

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition: 10 U.S.C.3204(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source or Limited Number of Responsible Sources and no other type of property will satisfy the needs of the agency.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Authority: Lakeshore Systems is the historical OEM for these items.

Lakeshore Systems, also known as Trident Maritime Systems - Heavy Equipment Group, is the authorized OEM and the only source capable of providing the required parts to replace the spare parts as required for the T-EPF Class. The existing stem ramps are complex and engineered to specifications that only Lakeshore Systems would have access to at this time. The stem ramps are designated as a ship critical safety item by the design control activity as identified in COMSCINST 4490.l(Series). Only Lakeshore Systems, also known as Trident Maritime Systems - Heavy Equipment Group, has access to proprietary technical data and has the expertise to identify and provide direct replacement parts, which must be compatible in terms of form, fit, and function with existing equipment or configurations. This ensures equipment reliability. Deficient parts could cause system failure.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Manx Qf{erors as Practicable: MSC perpetually seeks submissions from non-OEM contractors for consideration of qualification of their parts and/or services as an acceptable alternative to the OEM at htq:,s://www.msc.usff.nayy.mil/BusinessQmJortunities/ Contracts/Oualification-for-Items-Critical-to-Shipboard- Safety-on-MSC-Vessels/. The Government intends to post a sole source combined synopsis and solicitation notice along with this justification at the Government Point of Entry with the intent of awarding a firm-fixed- price purchase to the sole source provider.

7. Determipatiop of Fair apd Reasopahle Cost: The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable IAW FAR 13.106-3(a).

8. Actjops to Removed Barrjers to Future Competjtjop: For reasons set forth in paragraph 5, MSC has no plans at this time to allow for non-OEM suppliers in future contracts or purchase orders for the types of supplies covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, MSC will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.