JOTFOC Redacted.pdf

This is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition form for a commercial products and services procurement under the micro-purchase threshold. The purchase request number is 52000PR260027864. The Coast Guard is seeking onsite technical representative support to facilitate Reverse Osmosis/Fuel Management Center operations following SLEP (Service Life Extension Program) availability through a sole-source award to Aqua-Chem Inc., located at 3001 E. Government John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37914 (UEI: E3YNKWRANZ18).

The justification cites the "Only One Source Is Available" criterion under FAR 12.102(a), Class Deviation 25-21, asserting that Aqua-Chem Inc. is the sole responsible source capable of providing the specialized technical services required. Market research confirms that Aqua-Chem is the exclusive provider of parts and services for Aqua-Chem equipment and the Reverse Osmosis System. The contracting officer employed market research, comparison of proposed price with prices from previous purchases, and comparison to IGCE (Independent Government Cost Estimate) as fair and reasonable price determination methods. The justification was signed on August 19, 2026, by LT Richard Padgham (Technical and Requirements POC) and approved on August 21, 2026, by Karla Paola Balint, Contracting Officer.