JOTFOC Gravitec Climber Rescue Training.pdf

Last Updated 11/01/24

U.S. COAST GUARD JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER:

31120PR260000118

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE, INCLUDING OPTIONS:

(Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT) $53,970.00

AUTHORITY JUSTIFICATION TYPE

☒ 13.106-1(b)(1) ONLY ONE SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, or industrial mobilization).

☐ FAR 5.102(a)(6), FAR

11.105, FAR 13.106-1

(b) (1)

BRAND NAME – Items peculiar to one manufacturer: The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

Specialized Climbing Training for Technicians: Course is required for Coast Guard technicians to be Fall Protection Program Managers or Competent Climbers, IAW Coast Guard Fall Protection Program. This training covers: 1) Safe climbing techniques relevant to masts and towers, 2) Proper inspection, use, and care of fall protection equipment (harnesses, lanyards, etc.), 3) Rescue procedures, including self-rescue and assistant rescue techniques, in the event of fall or emergency.

SUGGESTED SOURCE NAME, ADDRESS, & UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI):

Gravitec Systems, 21291 Urdahl Road, Poulsbo, WA 98370. RLLHU9DZZNL3

RATIONALE FOR JUSTIFICATION TYPE SELECTED ABOVE TO INCLUDE RELEVANT INFORMATION GAINED

THROUGH YOUR MARKET RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE JUSTIFICATION TYPE:

The Coast Guard Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center (SILC) has approved two commercial vendors for Competent Tower Climber and Rescue Training: 1) Gravitec Systems, Inc. and 2) Learn to Return Training. However, because Learn to Return Training does not have a System for Award Management (SAM) registration, we are only authorized to use Gravitec for this required training.

CONTRACTING OFFICER - FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE DETERMINATION METHODS:

☒ MARKET RESEARCH

☐ COMPARISON OF PROPOSED PRICE WITH PRICES FOUND REASONABLE ON PREVIOUS PURCHASES

☐ CURRENT PRICE LIST

☐ COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR ITEMS IN A RELATED INDUSTRY

☐ COMPARISON TO IGCE

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE (EXPLAIN)

☐ OTHER (EXPLAIN)

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/5.102 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/11.105 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/11.105

Last Updated 11/01/24

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