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This document is a justification for sole source procurement of liquid level switches. The U.S. Coast Guard requires 105 liquid level switches, part number UPS-01 with National Stock Number 5930-01-583-1272 for use on vessel Cutter Boat LRI-2. Ultra Safety Systems Inc. is identified as the original equipment manufacturer of this proprietary item. Technical data to manufacture an equivalent part is considered proprietary to Ultra Safety Systems Inc. and is unavailable, therefore no other supplier can meet requirements related to fit, function and performance. Market research was conducted but did not identify any other potential suppliers. The justification provides rationale for sole source procurement from Ultra Safety Systems Inc. as the only supplier able to meet Coast Guard performance needs for this item due to lack of access to required manufacturing data to source it elsewhere.

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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) FAR 13.106-1(b)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE FROM THE CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO

SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION

NUMBER

PROJECT/TASK

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (Over Micro- Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT)

CITE AUTHORITY & JUSTIFICATION TYPE – READ FAR 6.302 TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE TYPE

10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1)

ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE AND NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY

AGENCY REQUIREMENTS.

☐ 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(2) UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY

☐ 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(3)

INDUSTRIAL MOBILIZATION; ENGINEERING, DEVELOPMENTAL, OR RESEARCH CAPABILITY; OR

EXPERT SERVICES

☐ 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(4) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT

☐ 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(5) AUTHORIZED OR REQUIRED BY STATUTE

☐ 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(6) NATIONAL SECURITY

☐ 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(7) PUBLIC INTEREST [SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY NEEDS TO APPROVE THIS DOC]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED, AND THE INTENDED USE The purchase of One

Hundred five (105) SWITCH, LIQUID LEVEL P/N: UPS-01; NSN: 5930-01-583-1272. Vessel: CUTTER

BOAT LRI-2.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED. : The technical data for the SWITCH, LIQUID LEVEL required to make an accurate assessment of equal or alternate equipment that could meet the Coast Guard’s performance, fit and function requirements for this procurement is inadequate to allow for evaluation of another O.E.M.’s part.

Any attempt to manufacture this item without the proper O.E.M. parts and without access to O.E.M. reproduction manufacturing drawings, specifications, tolerances/parameters, test procedures and other relevant information, could cause the Coast Guard to receive a part that is not interchangeable with the existing one. This SWITCH, LIQUID LEVEL removes water from the windshield. Failure of this part would not allow the bilge pump to operate and flood the bilges with water. This will potentially put the boat operator and crew in danger.

A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT QUOTATIONS OR OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE (INCLUDE YOUR MARKET RESEARCH EFFORTS HERE). Conducted market research using internet searches, GSA Advantage, and reviewed previous purchases to identify vendors who would have the ability to provide the required materials.

HOUGH MARINE AND MACHINE INC

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES.

ULTRA SAFETY SYSTEMS INC is the O.E.M. of these SWITCH, LIQUID LEVEL and the sole possessor of the drawings and other technical information required to properly manufacture these SWITCH, LIQUID LEVEL.

EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE. This is a proprietary commercial item of the proposed contractor. The reproduction of manufacturing drawings, specifications and other technical data related to this item were never purchased by the U.S. Coast Guard and therefore are controlled by and remain the sole property of the OEM.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-6#FAR_6_302 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3204 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3204 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3204 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3204 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3204 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3204 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3204

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PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY

BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED. COR will continue to conduct market research in the attempt to locate vendors that can satisfy the needs of the Coast Guard including a requirement for manufacturer’s engineering drawings, detailed parts lists, design or testing procedures, and other relevant information concerning this item.

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

Steven Bolen

CODE

SBPL

TELEPHONE

NUMBER

410-762-6847

DATE

September 13, SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

CODE

TELEPHONE

DATE

2023-11-01T11:36:46-0400
BOLEN.STEVEN.A.1047176898

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