JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE.pdf

This is a Justification for Sole Source procurement document for a contract valued between $15,000 and $350,000. The contracting activity is DLA Weapons Support Puget Sound, with a contracting officer signature dated January 22, 2026. The procurement authorizes a sole-source purchase under FAR 13.106-1(b), referencing document number 6006-0930.

The procurement is for 12 units of 3M DBI SALA ULTRA LOK Model 3503884 self-retracting lifeines with an 85-foot capacity, featuring carabine anchor, harness swivel snap hook, and 1/4" stainless steel cable. The items must comply with ANSI/ASSP Z359.2 and OSHA 1910.140/1926.502 specifications. The justification for sole sourcing cites that these are direct replacement parts for existing 3M DBI/SALA harness and lanyard fall protection gear currently in use at S/06 toolrooms. The document emphasizes that uniformity is critical to the shipyard-wide cooperative training program for fall protection equipment and procedures, as employees are already trained and familiar with the 3M DBI/SALA system. The requirement represents the minimum needs of the Government, and no substitutes are available. The procuring activity is Fall Protection Support at 3833 SALA Way, Red Wing, Minnesota 55066, with W.W. Grainger, Inc. listed as the manufacturer's dealer/representative. The justification was signed by Ann Joan Peper, S/06 Production Planner (Tooling), on January 6, 2026.