KO SIGNED-sole source justification QW6200.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE FROM THE CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOl,E SOURCE PURCHASE.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR Rl::QUISITION PROJECTfTASK ESTIMATED AMOUNT (Over Micro- NUMBER NUMBER Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT)

2121411QW6200 MIIPSC $

IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING OFFICE, AND SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF THE DOCUMENT AS A "JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION." PLEASE CITE THE

AUTHORITY AND TYPE OF JUSTIFICATION.

US Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown; Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition; 10 USC 2304

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED, AND THE INTENDED USE.

The United States of America became signatory to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 1950. As such, this requires USCG Port State Control Examiners to exclusively utilize IMO publications in the enforcement of international marine transportation regulations onboard foreign commercial vessels as they are transiting to/through US waters; between 66-54 copies are needed, depending on the publication.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

The IMO, which currently consists of 173 member states of the IMO (172 UN member states plus the Cook Islands) is the only regulatory body for international shipping.

A DESCRIPTION OF EFFO�TS MADE TO ENSURE THAT QUOTATIONS OR OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAi, SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE (INCLUDE YOUR MARKET RESEARCH EFFORTS HERE).

These are the internal standards used to enforce international shipping regulations on foreign vessels transiting to/through US waters.

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES.

There is no other internal organization that is recognized as the global authority on coordinating governmental regulation and best practices as they relate to matters of all kinds affecting international, commercial shipping enterprises.

EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL AND OPEN COMPl::TITION HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

Member States of IMO, of which the US has been since 1950, have adopted the IMO regulatory standards and as such no others may be used (with the exception of mainly pollution and sewage regulations that the US enforces additional requirements to maintain water/environmental quality standards).

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY

BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Based on my knowledge, there are no steps that can be taken by the government to overcome any barriers to competition before future acquisitions are required unless the government removes itself as a Member State from the IMO.

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER CODE TELEPHONE

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SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER CODE TELEPHONE

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April 2019