Exothermic Justification for Sole Source. signed.pdf

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UNDERWATER WELDING TRAINING COURSE Federal contract opportunity
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N0024424Q0226
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Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command

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This document is a Justification for Sole Source / Brand Name Sole Source acquisition for a 80-hour underwater welding and cutting training course for the Navy's Underwater Construction Team. The key details are:

The Navy intends to award a sole source contract to Bauer Exothermic to provide a tailored 80-hour underwater wet welding and exothermic/oxy-arc cutting training course covering safety, procedures, theory, and practical application. Bauer Exothermic is the only source capable of meeting the Navy's requirement, as they have been providing this specialized training to the military since 2017 and are certified by the Association of Diving Contractors International. The training is needed to address a gap in the Navy's diver qualification program. The total estimated value is not provided. The training is scheduled to begin on July 8, 2024.

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NAVSUP FLC San Diego Justification for Sole Source / Brand Name Sole Source (Simplified Acquisitions < $250K (Revised January 2020)

PLEASE CHECK ALL APPLICABLE BOXES AND FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLOCKS BELOW. A NARRATIVE MUST

BE ADDED TO ALL APPLICABLE SECTIONS. IF A SECTION DOES NOT APPLY, TYPE “N/A” IN THE BOX.

Requisition Number / Document Number:

The material and/or service listed on this form is (please mark one): Sole Source Brand Name Sole Source

Restricted to the following manufacturer or source:

Manufacturer Name:

Manufacturer POC and Phone Number:

Manufacturer Address:

Dealer Name (if applicable):

Dealer POC and Phone Number (if applicable):

Dealer Address (if applicable):

1. Description of the item(s) or service(s) required and the estimated cost(s):

Item# MFG Name MFG Part# Description Qty U/I Unit Price Ext Price

Note: If additional items are required, please list on a separate spreadsheet using the same information as above

2. Required Delivery Date (RDD) or Period of Performance (POP):

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

4. The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE or

BRAND NAME SOLE SOURCE

(For Simplified Acquisitions < $250K)

NAVSUP FLC San Diego Justification for Sole Source / Brand Name Sole Source (Simplified Acquisitions < $250K (Revised January 2020)

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

6. A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition:

7. The items are “direct replacement” parts/components for existing equipment. Provide the information about the Next

Higher Assembly (NHA)/equipment which the replacement parts are going into (e.g. description, model, part number, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), etc.).

8. Other information to support sole source/brand name sole source procurement. The rationale must then justify

"either" substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not recovered through competition or unacceptable delays in fulfilling the mission of the agency.

REQUIRING ACTIVITY TECHNICAL or REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the 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/brand name sole source justification precludes the use of full and open competition.

Name: Title:

Digital Signature: Date:

Note: NAVSUP FLC San Diego policy is that sole source justifications must be signed by at least an E-7 or above

NAVSUP FLC SAN DIEGO CONTRACTING OFFICER CONCURRENCE

Name: Title:

Digital Signature: Date:

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exclusion of other sourcesbrands: Bauer Exothermic provides high risk training in both underwater wet welding and exothermic/oxy-arc cutting. They have been working with UCT since 2017 and have tailored and dialed-in on the best methods for instruction ensuring students develop the necessary skills in the available time. Bauer Exothermic routinely conducts work with various branches of the military as well as law enforcement agencies. Students are offered the most up-to-date training provided by a very detailed and challenging curriculum. Bauer Exothermic will provide a mobile training team that will tailor 80 hours of underwater wet welding and exothermic/oxy-arc cutting for up to 12 students. Bauer Exothermic is certified by the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI).
4: Yes, this meets the minimum requirements of the Government.
coordinate connect or interface with the existing system: There is no formal training in the Navy. Bauer Exothermic has created a training plan to fully accomplish the Navy Diver PQS NAVEDTRA 43910-H (331) Underwater Cutter and Welder. Students will be provided training IAW American Welding Society D3.6:2017 for underwater wet welding. Topics to be covered are safety, procedure, theory, electrolysis, metallurgy, and practical application.
6: Bauer Exothermic is certified by the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI).
Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM etc: Not applicable, this requirement is a service.
unacceptable delays in fulfilling the mission of the agency: This course is scheduled to begin on 08 July 2024. A gap has been identified as high risk in conducting dive operations and is a Required Operational Capability of the Underwater Construction Team, Construction Dive Detachment, per OPNAVINST 3501.115G. NCG-1 or CSFE do not have the subject matter experts to teach this course.
Name:
Title: Supply Officer
Date:
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Text3: Bauer Exothermic Systems, Training & Distribution
2024-05-22T14:54:29-0700
NGUYEN.TRI.NGOC.1400929854
Text4: Jack Bauer 301-974-2986 / 443-974-2986
Text5: 1721 Riveroak Rd. Inman, South Carolina 29349
Text6: N/A
Text7: N/A
Text8: N/A
Check Box6: Yes
Check Box7: Off

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