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J&A No. N10422Q2103

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 of a purchase order on a sole source basis for Trident Maritime Systems – Heavy Equipment Group (formerly Lake Shore Systems) 5 Ton Crane Anti-Tip Rollers onboard the AS Vessel Class (USS FRANK CABLE and USS EMORY S. LAND) under Request for Quotation (RFQ) N3220522Q2103.

3. Description of Supply Services: MSC requires Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts to support the overhaul of the Trident Maritime Systems – Heavy Equipment Group 5 Ton Crane Anti-Tip Rollers onboard the AS Vessel Class. The estimated combined dollar value is that will be funded utilizing fiscal year 2022 Navy working capital funds.

Line Part Number; Description Quantity

Parts for USS CABLE 001 PN: 1197152 - Pin, Wheel Truck 16 002 PN: 1197172 - Nut, Bearing 32 003 PN: 1197162 - Sleeve 4 004 PN: 2B1-01889 - Roller 32 005 PN: 1197132 - Pin, Pivot 8 006 PN: 3995032 – Capscrew.HEXHD 128 007 PN: 1197212 – PI, Vertical Roller 32 008 PN: NUP2314 – Bearing 32 009 PN: 0013524 – Ring, Spiral, External Heavy 32 010 PN: 22220C – Bearing 32 011 PN: 1197222 – Retainer, Bearing 32 012 PN: 10164LUP – Seal, Plain 32 013 PN: RST-275 – Retaining ring 32

Parts for USS LAND 014 PN: 1197152 - Pin, Wheel Truck 8 015 PN: 1197172 - Nut, Bearing 16 016 PN: 1197162 - Sleeve 2 017 PN: 2B1-01889 - Roller 16 018 PN: 1197132 - Pin, Pivot 4 019 PN: 3995032 – Capscrew.HEXHD 64 020 PN: 1197212 – PI, Vertical Roller 16 021 PN: NUP2314 – Bearing 16 022 PN: 0013524 – Ring, Spiral, External Heavy 16 023 PN: 22220C – Bearing 16 024 PN: 1197222 – Retainer, Bearing 16 025 PN: 10164LUP – Seal, Plain 16 026 PN: RST-275 – Retaining ring 16

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition: 10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(1) Only

One Responsible Source or Limited Number of Responsible Sources and no other type of property or service will satisfy the needs of the agency.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Authority: Trident Maritime Systems – Heavy Equipment Group is the required source and owns the proprietary rights to all components and parts. The 5 Ton Traveling Crane is designated as a ship critical safety item by the design control activity as identified in COMSCINST 4490.1(Series). Only 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

J&A No. N10422Q2103 equipment reliability. Deficient parts could cause system failure.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable: The sources sought for the proposed purchase order was posted on the SAM website on May 12, 2022, and closed May 20, 2022, with no responses. 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 https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/Business-Opportunities/Contracts/Qualification-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 order to the lowest price technically acceptable quoter.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable 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. Actions to Removed Barriers to Future Competition: 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.