N0024419R0056_2.05_SAP_CI_Justification_and_Approval_final_Redacted.pdf

J&A Number: 19-230-0010

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 2

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Sole Source

41 USC 1901(e)(2) - a sole source acquisition under the authority of the test program for certain commercial items, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Caterpillar Inc. has a portfolio of about 20 brands offering machines, engines, components, services and solutions to meet the unique needs of a variety of industries and customers around the world. This equipment is highly specialized and maintenance can only be performed by certified CAT contractors.

Services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, and no other type of services will satisfy agency requirements. No other certified equipment maintenance contractors are able to perform maintenance on Caterpillar equipment in the San Diego area. Hawthorne CAT is the CAT certified contractor for the County of

San Diego. Hawthorne CAT provided a Sales and Service Agreement with Caterpillar, Inc. which lists Hawthorne

CAT as the designated contractor for the San Diego area, effective 31 August 2007. As such, no other contractor is authorized to service Caterpillar equipment in the San Diego area.

Based on its knowledge and expertise, it has been determined that no companies other than Hawthorne CAT have the knowledge and technical capability required to perform the required equipment maintenance services.

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

Market research was performed to determine if other sources were capable of performing the PWS tasks. The

Requiring Activity contacted multiple equipment maintenance contractors, including Quinn CAT, a CAT certified contractor, and was advised that the San Diego region was out of its designated service area. Hawthorne CAT is the

CAT certified contractor for the County of San Diego. Hawthorne CAT provided a Sales and Service Agreement with Caterpillar, Inc. which lists Hawthorne CAT as the designated contractor for the San Diego area, effective 31

August 2007. As such, no other contractor is authorized to service Caterpillar equipment in the San Diego area.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost

The Contracting Officer shall determine the costs of the supplies/services covered by this J&A to be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, the requiring activity has no plans at this time to compete future contacts for the types of services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, Naval Expeditionary Medical

Training Institute will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

9. Contracting Points of Contact.

The point at Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), Fleet Logistics Center - San Diego is

J&A Number: 19-230-0010

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 3

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 acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical/Requirements Cognizance:

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

I have determined this Justification is legally sufficient.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

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

SENIOR PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE APPROVAL

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Senior Procurement

Executive of the Navy, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(x)(provide appropriate citation).