15T0293_J A.pdf

NONCOMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT JUSTIFICATION

(Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAPs) Micropurchase Threshold to $150K)

The service or product(s) listed on requisition(s) below is/are precluded from competition for reasons indicated below.

There are no suitable substitutes available.

Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer’s name. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer:

ECI Defense Group, (3SDB5) 7654 Highway 7 Lyles, TN 37098

Manufacturer’s Dealer/Rep:

Description of the product or services required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date (products) or Period of Performance (services). Test, Tear Down, Evaluation, and Repair o f t h r e e (3) 60 HZ Static Inverter, P/N: 1-002-0102-2109, SN: RC000006.

Item is required to support

The cost to perform the Test, Tear-down and 60 HZ Static Inverter, P/N: 1-002-0102-2109, SN: RC00010,RC00017 and RC00026, Qty of three (3) . Price includes the labor and materials to perform the initial TT&E of the unit. Upon completion of TT&E an evaluation report will be provided from the vendor with the necessary repair activity to return the unit to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) functional specifications. Once each unit is evaluated and repaired to OEM specifications, the vendor will return to Crane via FOB Destination. Required Delivery Date (RDD) is 10/9/2015. The shipping costs is included in the total cost of the repair. Total anticipated value of this order is .

The Government will accept accelerated delivery of the asset(s). Actual delivery schedule is to be negotiated between NSWC Contracting Personnel and the Vendor. Required Delivery Date:10/9/15.

Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features; function of the item; unique capabilities; facilities or special equipment; etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

Procurement for the repair is limited to ECI Defense Group(3SDB5) as they are the Original Equipment Manufacturer and own the proprietary data for the manufacture and configuration of the 60 HZ Static Inverter, P/N: 1-002-0102-2109, SN: RC00010,RC00017 and RC00026. ECI Defense Group (3SDB5) has the knowledge and expertise to perform the functional analysis and repair of the 60 HZ Static Inverter. As the Original Equipment Manufacturer, ECI Defense Group (3SDB5) has the capability, experience, data, test beds benches, and test procedures to ensure specifications parameters needed to support the Miscellaneous Communication Systems used within the are met.

The Government did not procure and does not possess the proprietary data for the 60 HZ Static Inverter.

The SPA is currently deployed in threat, of operations. It is imperative this equipment is returned to Original Equipment Manufacturer functional specifications in order for the aircraft to perform their assigned missions with maximum effectiveness.

For non-personal services indicate the highly technical or specialized expertise required. Describe the contractor's workforce, methods, materials or unique management or operating systems. If it is unique because of knowledge of key individuals, what is the basis of the knowledge that another firm could not obtain the same or equivalent expertise? Could another finn obtain the necessary highly specialized experience or technical capability in time to perform the requirement?

[8JThe required product(s) or service(s) represent(s) the minimum requirements of the Government and no other product(s) or service(s) can satisfy the need.

For non-personal services indicate the highly technical or specialized expertise required. Describe the contractor’s workforce, methods, materials or unique management or operating systems. If it is unique because of knowledge of key individuals, what is the basis of the knowledge that another firm could not obtain the same or equivalent expertise? Could another firm obtain the necessary highly specialized experience or technical capability in time to perform the requirement?

The required product(s) or service(s) represent(s) the minimum requirements of the Government and no other product(s) or service(s) can satisfy the need.

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The product(s) must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system. This is a repairable item for the platform. No one other than OEM has the data, test beds / benches, and test procedures to adequately evaluate, repair, and test the 60 HZ Static Inverter for function and interoperability.

it would be impossible to reverse engineer and develop repair and / or test procedures.

If any other vendor, other than the OEM were to repair the items, it would require First Article Testing to ensure the specifications adheres to the form / fit / function requirements to interface with both the

. There are no planes available for this type of testing n

CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE-

SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

Signature Code

Title Logistics Management Specialist Date 5/1/2015 Based on review of the above statements and information, I concur with processing this procurement on a noncompetitive basis.

Contracting Officer Signature Date

8/6/2015BROUGH.TERES

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