MAPLE Attachment -5b J and A Work Item-020 Appleton - Buoy Crane.pdf

This is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition form under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) for FAR 13.106-1(b).

The justification authorizes a single-source procurement from Appleton Marine, located at 3030 E Perishing St. Appleton, WI, USA, 54911-8671 (UEI: HWL6UR28KMS6). The procurement is for qualified technical representative services for work item 20 involving Appleton EB600-60-40 equipment inspection and service. The contractor will provide on-site advisory services regarding the manufacturer's proprietary system information and ensure compliance with manufacturer procedures and standards during system disassembly, inspection, and reassembly. The justification type selected is 13.106-1(b)(1), citing that only one source is reasonably available due to urgency and the essential nature of the requirement. A secondary justification authority references brand-name requirements under FAR 5.102(a)(6), FAR 11.105, and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), noting that the particular brand name and OEM technical expertise are essential to government requirements. The rationale explains that the OEM is the only known source with the necessary techniques, design specifications, testing, quality assurance capabilities, and proprietary documentation to support on-site technical representative services. The absence of an OEM technical representative on-site could cause significant equipment damage if reassembly or calibration is performed incorrectly, and the manufacturing drawings and specifications are proprietary and unavailable for purchase by the Coast Guard. No specific fair and reasonable price determination method was selected by the contracting officer on this form. The document was last updated 11/01/24.