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NAVSUPINST 4200.85D

31 MAY 2022

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions <$250k)

The service or material listed on Procurement Request (PR) number 1301089825 is sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this service/material.

The following firms were contacted and have indicated that they cannot provide an item/service that will meet the needs of the Government.

Company Person Contacted Date of Call Reason -

Reason:

Reason:

Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer’s name. (If a sole source information manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer:

Thomas Instruments

POC:

Manufacturer’s Address:

3440 First Street, Brookshire, TX 77423

Manufacturer’s Dealer/Rep: Phone

Description of the item:

Starter Drive Speed Increaser

Estimated cost: Required delivery date:

90 days

Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features, function of the item, etc). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources. (Explain) Thomas Instruments is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the Starter Drive Speed Increase. The repair services to be provided by the OEM are the only known repair services that will meet operational and reliability requirements as well as have the capability to fully integrate with the Started Drive Speed Increase.

As the OEM of the Starter Drive Speed Increase, Thomas Instruments is the only known source capable of maintaining configuration control throughout repair. Thomas Instrument is the only known qualified source capable of satisfying the Government's specific requirements and mission for this procurement without modifications to existing components.

The Government does no possess the rights to the necessary technical data to seek competition for this repair services effort. Additionally, there are associated technical data rights required in order to perform approved repairs for the Starter Drive Speed Increase and without this data, no other vendor can produce or sustain the Starter Drive Speed Increase.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

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

The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system. (Explain) The unit is a test set designed to make examinations of environmental control systems such as air conditioning, heating, pressurization, and the like, which affect the interior of an aircraft.

A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is: (Explain)

These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment.

Other information to support a sole-source buy: (Explain)

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE

COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE

PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION.

Signature: Activity:

COMFRC ASE

Title:

Acquisition Lead

Date:

5/31/2023

Contracting Officer’s Signature: __ Date: _____________________

SAP SOLE SOURCE