JA N5523620Q0097 Redacted.pdf

(Revised April 2018)

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE / BRAND NAME SOLE

SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions < $250K)

AUTHORITY: 41 U.S.C. 1901 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures FAR 13.106(b): Soliciting From A Single Source

PLEASE CHECK ALL APPLICABLE BOXES AND FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLOCKS BELOW. A

NARRATIVE MUST BE ADDED TO ALL APPLICABLE SECTIONS. CHECKING A BOX IS NOT SUFFICIENT.

Funding Document Number:

The material and/or service listed on this form is (please mark one):

Sole Source Brand Name Sole Source

Restricted to the following source or manufacturer:

Manufacturer:

Manufacturer POC and Phone Number:

Manufacturer Address:

Dealer POC and Phone Number (if applicable):

Dealer Address (if applicable):

Description of the item(s) or service(s) required and the estimated cost(s):

Item# MFG Name MFG Part# Description Qty U/I Unit Price Ext Price

*** If additional items are required, please provide on a separate spreadsheet

Required Delivery Date (RDD) or Period of Performance (POP):

Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source/brand product (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this source/brand can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources/brands.

The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently

(Revised April 2018) installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect or interface with the existing system.

A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition:

The items are “direct replacement” parts/components for existing equipment. Provide the information about the Next

Higher Assembly (NHA)/equipment which the replacement parts are going into (e.g. description, model, part number, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), etc.).

Other information to support sole source/brand name sole source procurement. The rationale must then justify

"either" substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not recovered through competition or unacceptable delays in fulfilling the mission of the agency.

LAKE SHORE SYSTEMS INC is the Original Equipment Manufacture (OEM), and is the only company with the capability to meet one or more of the critical elements as required per the Navy Standards specifications. As, the various parts supports the specific 15, 20 and 60 ton crane; therefore, the required items/ parts must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with the existing crane.

As such, it is imperative the Government go directly to the OEM company, whom attains the knowledge, and expertise in producing these specific parts, as they obtain all proprietary rights to all materials, drawings, and equipment associated with the required parts. (See OEM sole source letter) LAKE SHORE does not have any authorized distributors for the above-mentioned various crane parts.

The OEM parts require and must be ordered now to be ready for use in support of the upcoming ship maintenance availability commencing on

Item WI# 589-11-002 TM SG811-AV-MMA-010 Rev 5, Topside Crane, 15, 20 and 60 Ton. The replacements must have the same function to ensure it's compatibility in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with the existing systems presently installed, which are manufactured by the OEM LAKE SHORE SYSTEMS INC.

Furthermore, due to the proprietary nature of these items, the required parts can only be obtained from the OEM; in which, is the only company that can provide the required parts as set forth above.

Thus, LAKE SHORE SYSTEMS INC. is the only company that manufacturers direct replacements for these specific parts and is compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function), with the existing system that is presently installed.

Thus, both the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer have determined that the circumstances of this action would result in a substantial duplication of cost that could not be recovered through competition if the agency does not move forward with a sole source procurement for the various crane parts. The Government would incur duplicate costs for research and development, ship alt expenses, and expense in time and effort for solicitation, competition, and evaluation.

Furthermore, in the event the various crane parts are not procured through LAKE SHORE SYSTEMS INC, the Government will experience significantly unacceptable delays in fulfilling the Navy's mission. SWRMC would be at a high risk for on time delivery being unable complete the repairs required during the ship availability due to prohibitive delay for the required research and development, ship alt, and time and effort for solicitation, competition, and evaluation.

Lastly, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), the contracting officer deems only one source is reasonably available. Moreover, procurement of this product from any other source would result in substantial duplication of costs to the Government that could not be recovered through competition because the Government would be required to purchase an entirely new system.