BRAND_NAME_SAP_JUSTIFICATION_HONEYCOMB_GONZALEZ_AND_MASON.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION FOR BRAND NAME OR SOLE SOURCE

The service or material listed on USS GONZALEZ and USS MASON Honeycomb Procurement Requirements is 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.

Manufacturer: Advanced Structures Corporation_______

Manufacturer POC & phone nr. __Paul Eisenburg (631) 667-5000________

Mfr. Address: _235 West Industry Court, Deer Park, NY 11729 ___ sales@advancedstructurescorp.com

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

Honeycomb Panels, Honeycomb Metal Joiner Doors and associated matching trim pieces as descried in line item descriptions. Estimated cost is $64,411.60 + $26,099.86 = $90,511.46 total.

Required Delivery Date is 11/8/2019.

__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.

The invoked drawings for the Honeycomb category, require extensive testing invoked by the NAVSEA Type Drawing and process controls including: Materials, procedures and equipment shall be proven by testing in accordance with SAE-AMS-STD-401 (which supersedes MIL- STD-401) to meet or exceed the minimum properties stated in Notes 2 and 3 of drawing 804- 4623540 revision A. In addition, Joiner Doors shall also be tested in accordance with Notes 3, 4 and 5 of drawing 805-4629248. This testing requires at a minimum 60 days to complete.

Due to short procurement lead time, the schedule does not permit qualification to be accomplished under this order. Presently, Advanced Structures is the only known company who has satisfied this testing. No other vendors have invested in or attempted to achieve or submit test results for qualification.

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

The requirements are as required by NAVSEA Type Drawings.

__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.

Additionally, the panels must be a close fit to coamings and trim pieces, and the finishes for all items must match because these are Habitability area items. Advanced Structures Corporation is the only vendor qualified to fulfill this order.

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

_X__ Other information to support a sole source buy:

Necessary Process Controls to achieve and prove the structural integrity were developed by Advanced Structures and are unknown and proprietary.

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE

COMPLETE AND 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.

e-Signature ____________________________ Title: Habitability Material Manager

Activity: ___MARMC Code 352___________

Contracting Officer Signature _________________________________________

SAP Sole Source