Lubron_Bearings_JA_Rev_2.pdf

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

BLOUNT ISLAND COMMAND

5880 CHANNEL VIEW BOULEVARD

JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA 32226-3404

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

J&A No. BIC-17-0005

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR

USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

S1911 Version January 2013

1. Contracting Activity.

Blount Island Command, Contract Management Support Branch, Jacksonville, Florida

2. Description of Action Being Approved.

The purpose of this J&A is to approve award of a sole source contract to RBC Lubron Bearing Systems, Inc. 10620 Lawson River Ave, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708-6913, previously known as Lubron Bearing Systems, 17611 Metzler Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92647.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

AQ30 Lubron Bearings are a critical component of the Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) Roll On/Roll Off Discharge Facility Side Connector. The Lubron Bearing installation is a Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) directed System Alteration/upgrade to the original equipment AQ100 Bearings, which failed in durability on longevity. The AQ30 Lubron bearing is only manufactured by one OEM and it requires a 14 week lead time.

AQ30 Lubron Bearings are self lubricating bearings manufactured solely by RBC Lubron Bearing Systems as developed and designed by the DoD and the U.S. Navy.

This J&A authorizes sole source procurement of 180 ea. AQ30 Lubron Bearings shown on NAVFAC Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EEWC) drawing number 1600775A.

from RBC Lubron Bearing Systems, Inc.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C.

Section 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-

1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency

Requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

AQ30 Lubron Bearings are manufactured for a variety of commercial and defense industries to include: Aerospace and Defense, Hydro Power and Water Control, Industrial, Infrastructure, and Offshore/Marine both in the USA and Internationally. Given this information AQ30 Lubron Bearings are a commercial item and the US Navy application is “of a type” used commercially.

RBC Lubron Bearing Systems, Inc. is the only manufacturer of these bearings and no other source is available. They are specifically designed and made to order for the unique INLS Side

IN REPLY REFER TO:

Connector in accordance with government specifications for a U.S. Navy application using NAVFAC EEWC drawing number 1600775A. Additionally; NAVFAC EEWC drawing number 1600775A states “only the item described on this drawing when procured from the vendor listed hereon is approved by the contracting entity for use in the application specified hereon. A substitute item shall not be used without prior approval by the contracting entity.” Only one approved source of supply is listed.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Possible

No other efforts could be made to solicit offers, as the OEM Manufacturer is the only approved source of supply per NAVFAC EEWC drawing number 1600775A.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost

The Contracting Officer will determine the anticipated cost to the Government for the supplies covered by this J&A are fair and reasonable based upon comparison of pricing for other customer purchases from RBC Lubron Bearing Systems, Inc. for similar items.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5 and 6 above, the Marine Corps has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of supplies covered by this J&A. If another potential source emerges, the Marine Corps will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible and will continue to conduct market research prior to future procurements.

J&A No. BIC-17-0005

CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

Technical/Requirements Certification

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this Justification and its supporting document, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical/ Requirements Cognizance:

(Signature)__//Signed Document in File//___________Date_________________

Printed Name and Phone No.William Fish, 904-696-5229

Legal Sufficiency Review

I have determined that this Justification is legally sufficient.

(Signature)___ )__//Signed Document in File//________Date_________________

Printed Name and Phone No.John Turner, 904-696-5033

Contracting Officer Certification

I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Signature)___ )__//Signed Document in File//___________Date_________________

Printed Name and Phone No. Patricia Solberg, 904-696-5170