JA MTU Detroit Diesel Redacted.pdf

N64709-20-0019

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the Agency and Contracting Activity

Department of the Navy Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic (SWFLANT) located at 1150 USS Los Angeles Road, Kings Bay, GA 31547-2634

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved

The acquisition of the supplies/services under a Brand Name Justification.

3. Description of Supplies/Services Required to Meet the Agency’s Needs

Motoren- und Turbinen-Union (MTU) Detroit Diesel brand Display and Customer Interface Boards.

IGE $ 49,539.52

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Brand Name Justification

This action is being executed in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1)(ii) as a particular brand-name item is required.

5. Rationale Supporting Use of the Authority

The MTU 10V2000M92 Engine Customer Interface Boards (CIB) are the sole interface between operator controls and the vessels’ twin MTU 10V2000M92 Engines, which power propulsion. The updated CIB version (4.05) corrects previous versions’ design flaws, thereby improving product integrity, performance & reliability. The designed engine-CIB interface was purchased by the Navy under Government Contract N00024-07- F-2213 and specified by Navy design publication "NAVSEA 36-Foot Patrol Boat (PB) Hulls 36PB0701-0712 Boat Information Book (BIB), S9008- G1-BIB-010." The CIBs must be installed in accordance with OEM standards.

6. Description of Market Research Conducted

Google search engine was accessed to located vendors for the brand name part numbered items. Multiple sources were found.

7. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Potential Sources as Practicable

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

STRATEGIC WEAPONS FACILITY, ATLANTIC

1150 USS LOS ANGELES ROAD

KINGS BAY, GEORGIA 31547-2634

IN REPLY REFER TO:

SP4561

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In addition to the market research described in Section 6 above, the requirement will be posted to beta.SAM allowing as many potential sources as practicable to review the requirement and submit a quote or offer.

8. Fair and Reasonable Determination

All quotations or offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a) and award will not be made unless the Contracting Officer can find the price fair and reasonable.

9. Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition

NONE

10. List of Sources that Expressed an Interest in the Acquisition

NONE

11. Actions to Remove or Overcome Barriers to Competition

If a similar requirement arises, every effort will be made to compete it to the maximum extent practicable;

however, based upon the aforementioned facts and details, the Government does not foresee a feasible alternative to the selected manufacturer or source.

CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

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CONTRACTING OFFICER APPROVAL [up to $700k]

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve.

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[If value is over $700k, follow approval authorities IAW FAR 13.501(a) (2)]