Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition.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:

2024340-GK01

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE, INCLUDING OPTIONS:

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

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:

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) requires the evaluation, repair, and refurbishment of the MX-4 Electric Tow Tractors listed in the following table. Based on the results of the evaluation, additional repairs may be required to return the Tow Tractors to serviceable condition. The USCG intends to procure these services on a sole source basis directly from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Charlatte of America, Inc. (CAGE Code: 1KWN7), hereinafter referred to as Charlatte.

The USCG intends to include an addendum to FAR 52.212-4 in the resultant purchase order. IAW this addendum, the USCG may require the evaluation, repair, and refurbishment of additional units up to maximum optional quantity specified in the following table at the same price, terms, and conditions as specified in the original purchase order. The Contracting Officer may exercise this option by written notice to the Contractor through one year after date of award or another mutually agreed upon date.

Nomenclature Part Number (PN) Initial Quantity Optional Quantity

MX-4 Electric Tow Tractor MX-4 4 each up to 1 each

The MX-4 Electric Tow Tractors are used by USCG Air Stations to move aircraft and aircraft ground support equipment.

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

Charlatte of America, Inc. (CAGE Code: 1KWN7)

600 Mountain Lane

P.O. Box 968

Bluefield, VA 24605-9600

UEI: MJK1ANJR1GF7

RATIONALE FOR JUSTIFICATION TYPE SELECTED ABOVE TO INCLUDE RELEVANT INFORMATION GAINED

THROUGH YOUR MARKET RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE JUSTIFICATION TYPE:

Market research has revealed that Charlatte is the only authorized repair provider for these Tow Tractors. Charlatte owns all rights to the service manuals, technical data, performance specifications, and drawings required to evaluate, repair, and refurbish these Tow Tractors.

The proprietary rights to the technical data necessary to have these Tractors serviced by other than the OEM are not owned by the

Government nor are they licensed to any commercial sources.

These services are not available from any mandatory Government source IAW FAR 8.002 or from any non-mandatory source IAW FAR

8.004. Charlatte does not have any other authorized repair facilities. A combined synopsis/solicitation will be posted to the Contract

Opportunities section of the web site at www.sam.gov. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 http://www.sam.gov/

Last Updated 11/01/24

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)

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS POC

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SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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