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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE

(Simplified Procedures - MPT to < SAT)

Purchase Request/Document number: 13011351542

The supplies or services described herein are being solicited on a sole source basis and competition is precluded in accordance with FAR 12.102(a) for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for the supplies or services.

Restricted to the following source.

☒ Service:

· Supply:

Original Manufacturer Name:

· Check here if obtaining product through authorized resellers of the manufacturer.

Description of the supplies or services required, the estimated price/cost, and required delivery date or period of performance.

The purpose of this acquisition is to acquire a maintenance contract with V & H Material Handling LLC to provide preventative maintenance on Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support (WSS) Code N009 Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) Vertical Storage Units (VSUs) manufactured by Kardex Remstar. NAVSUP WSS Code N009 is responsible for receipt, control, handling, storage and issuing parts and equipment in support of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP). The VSU’s are one of the inventory management platforms N009 uses to store NNRP equipment / components to be issued to the Navy Nuclear Fleet. The cost for the base year of this contract is and with a total cost of a Base year and three (3) Option Years are . In conclusion, the requested services represent the minimum requirements of the government.

Describe in detail why only this source(s) can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

Kardex Remstar is the sole manufacturer of the VSUs that NAVSUP WSS Code N009 uses to store material to be issued to the Navy Nuclear Fleet. Kardex Remstar has authorized V & H Material Handling LLC to be the sole dealer and maintenance provider for Kardex Remstar’s VSUs for New York, Delaware and Pennsylvania in such, V & H is the only company that can provide preventative maintenance on Code N009’s VSUs.

· The supplies or services must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system. In order to maintain its full functionality and operational readiness, the purpose of this acquisition is to acquire a contract from the only authorized reseller of Kardex Remstar in order to provide preventative maintenance to Naval Supply Systems Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support (WSS) Code N009’s Vertical Storage Units (VSUs). Preventative maintenance is necessary in order to keep the VSUs in working order while supporting Code N009’s mission to receipt, store and issue repair parts supporting the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP).

☒ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. – NOT APPLICABLE

☒ These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment. – NOT APPLICABLE Other information to support a sole source <or brand name> action:

To guarantee the warranty coverage under the VSU’s by Kardex Remstar will remain in full, only authorized resellers of Kardex Remstar can provide preventative maintenance to Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support (WSS) Code N009’s VSU’s.

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION:

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES JUSTIFYING ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE APPLIES TO THE CONTRACT ACTION.

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