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This document is a Sole Source Justification for a requirement to procure Crane FM Butterfly Lagged Valves for the USNS WALLY SCHIRRA T-AKE 8 ship operated by Military Sealift Command (MSC). The valves are considered a critical safety item, and only the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), Crane, can provide the necessary technical field service and oversight to maintain and repair the equipment. Failure of the valves would degrade the ship's ability to perform its primary mission of providing underway replenishment services to the fleet. The estimated total cost is $, and the required delivery date is 08/01/2024.

The related federal contract opportunity is Solicitation Number N0040624Q0829 for the procurement of BRAND NAME OEM CRANE CHEMPHARMA & ENERGY or AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS butterfly valves. This is a 100% TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE requirement with a closing date of 23 August 2024 at 12:00 PM EST. The contracting activity is NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, in support of Military Sealift Command.

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Source: FLCPS Dec 2021

NAVSUP FLC PUGET SOUND

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

The Material or Services listed in is a sole source or brand name requirement. Competition is precluded for reasons indicated below.

Required Delivery Date (RDD):

Estimated TOTAL Cost: $

Restricted to the following source. If Sole Source, provide original manufacturer’s information below. If brand name, provide manufacturer’s name and dealer information below.

Sole Source Requirement Brand Name Requirement

Manufacturer:

Manufacturer POC:

Manufacturer Phone #:

Manufacturer Address:

Dealer / Representative POC:

Dealer / Representative Phone #:

Dealer / Representative Address:

Description of the item or service required:

The requested Material or Service represents the minimum requirements of the Government:

YES NO

1301181051

CRANE VALVES

l: 619.656.7429

MOR-24-016 FM Butterfly Valves Crane..

Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source or brand name. For example, the material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing (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. Choose the appropriate box(s) below and describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is (If applicable, include patent/ copyright drawing numbers, technical manual (TM) numbers, etc.)

These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment as specified below. (NOTE: Identify main unit or existing equipment and why no other parts will work.)

Other information to support a sole source or brand name buy:

Original Equipment Manufacturer is Crane FM Butterfly Lagged Valves. Only Crane FM Butterfly Lagged Valves Models requires maintenance and repair actions to be performed on a MSC ship critical safety item. Only original equipment manufacturer (OEM) authorized technical field service providers or MSC qualified ship critical safety item including oversight and guidance on all aspects of equipment as-found condition inspection, removal, disassembly, reassembly, repairs, modifications, re-installation, and testing as applicable. The

SMS LISTS ALL 10.6-002-lists the Crane FM Butterfly Lagged Valves as Critical equipment’s.

Failure of the Crane Sea Valves will force the ship to reduce Vessel speed/operations and can put the ship in a C-4 status, thus becoming unable to perform the primary mission of providing underway replenishment services to the fleet, which will result in a CASREP. Also pose a hazard to the crew, and the. Proper refurbishment and Maintenance of the Crane FM Butterfly Lagged Valves and they are critical to the Safe Operations of T-AKE vessel.

MSC DOES NOT HAVE MANUFACTURING AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO

EVALUATE AND DETERMINE WHETHER NON-OEM COMPONENTS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS

OFFERED ARE EQUIVALENT TO THE OEM COMPONENTS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS. THE

CRANE FM BUTTERFLY LAGGED VALVES ARE REQUIRED FOR OPERATION IN ORDER TO

FULFILL ITS PRIMARY MISSION TO ALLIED WAR FIGHTING SHIPS IN THE THEATER OF

OPERATION. THE FAILURE OF THIS EQUIPMENT WILL SEVERELY DEGRADE THE SHIP’S

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

COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND DO NOT CONTAIN

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE OR

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

Signature:

Title:

Printed Name:

Date:

Activity:

Document Number:

FLCPS Contracting Officer Signature:

Printed Name:

Date:

Level-Above Contracting Officer Signature:

Printed Name:

Date:

PPE USNS WALLY SCHIRRA T-AKE 8 N756

08.01.2024

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK

ERP PR No 1301181051

08/08/2024

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