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This justification document describes a sole source procurement by the U.S. Coast Guard for 250 centrifugal pump units from Rule Industries Inc. The pumps are a proprietary commercial item critical for dewatering vessels. As the original equipment manufacturer, only Rule Industries possesses the technical data, drawings, and specifications required to ensure the pumps meet performance, fit, and function requirements for Coast Guard vessels. No other supplier can provide pumps or services that satisfy the agency's needs without this proprietary information. The contracting officer conducted market research but was unable to locate any vendor that could satisfy the requirements other than Rule Industries. The Coast Guard will continue market outreach efforts to identify potential future alternatives to Rule Industries for this item. The related federal contract opportunity is a solicitation issued by the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard for centrifugal pumps with an anticipated award to Rule Industries as the sole approved source.

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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.

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 two hundred fifty (250) each, PUMP UNIT CENTRIFUGAL, P/N 10, (2000 GPH), NSN 4320-01-018-1684. Vessel: MULTI.

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 PUMP UNIT, CENTRIFUGAL required to make an accurate assessment of equal or alternate equipment meeting the Coast Guard’s performance, fit, form and function requirements for this procurement is unavailable. The PUMP UNIT, CENTRIFUGAL is critical for de-watering of the vessels. The failure of the PUMP UNIT, CENTRIFUGAL would cause a major degradation to the safety of the crew and the vessel, with the possibility of sinking. RULE INDUSTRIES INC. is the installed brands on these platforms. Any attempt to manufacture this item without the proper Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts and access to OEM reproduction manufacturing drawings, spec, tolerances/parameters, test procedures and other relevant information, could lead to major mission degradation.

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 and reviewed previous purchases to identify vendors who would have the ability to provide the required materials.

RULE INDUSTRIES INC. has several known vendors.

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

RULE INDUSTRIES INC. is the suggested source that can provide the PUMP UNIT, CENTRIFUGAL, “official OEM parts), brand, to support the installed equipment. All offers must be the RULE INDUSTRIES INC. brand. RULE INDUSTRIES INC. is the sole possessor of the drawings and other technical information required to properly manufacture the PUMP UNIT, CENTRIFUGAL.

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.

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

James Taylor, COR

CODE

SBPL

TELEPHONE

NUMBER

410-762-6973

DATE

July 3, 2023

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

CODE TELEPHONE

DATE

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