SOLE_SOURCE.doc

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions <$250K)

The service or material listed on N001888043C001 is a sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material or service.

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

Manufacturer: LANDA Karcher North America Manufacturer POC & phone nr: 1-800-526-3248, info@karcherna.com Manufacturer Address: 4555 Airport Way, Denver, CO. 80239 Dealer / Rep: Jason Stubbs Jasonstubbs.landa@outlook.com (757) 424-6559

Dealer / Rep address / phone nr. M & R Rentals LANDA of Tidewater, 820 Juniper Crescent, Suite A, Chesapeake, VA 23320. (757) 424-6559

___X_ Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

Delivery 30 day ARO

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

M & R Rentals LANDA of Tidewater is the regional LANDA authorized dealer for Virginia. The equipment currently in used has many parts that are deteriorated and in need of replacement. Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic (FRCMA) currently has several LANDA units that are used to pressure wash equipment. M & R Rentals LANDA of Tidewater can obtain the necessary parts needed directly from the manufacturer and are authorized to work on LANDA equipment.

_X___ The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

_X_ The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

FRCMA currently has several LANDA washing units that needs several parts to be replace due to deterioration from use. LANDA parts will connect to the rest of the unit without making any modification to the system. Parts cannot be interchange with any other brands because they would not fit or interface and modifications would have to be made causing the cost of the parts and service to increase.

__ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is __________

_X_ These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment.

M & R Rentals LANDA of Tidewater has provided parts and service for our units.

NAVSUPINST 4200.85D, Encl (1)