1.3.5 20260003710-One Srce_Brand Name Signed_Redacted.pdf

COMMERCIAL ONLY ONE SOURCE/BRAND

NAME JUSTIFICATION (NTE SAT) IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 12.102(a)

Purchase Request Number: TBA at Award

Description of Supply/Service

Part# SFL-GCG-95 “FIREHOSE NOZZLES” from OEM “ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY” Cage Code-20266

PART NUMBER DESC UI QTY

SFL-GCG-95 FIRE FIGHTING NOZZLE 1.5 Inch EA 35

Competition Will be Restricted to the Following Source

Name of Manufacture ELKHART BRASS

Manufacture POC TBD

Manufacture Phone

Manufacture Email

Manufacture CAGE Code 20266

Manufacture Businesses Size SMALL NAICS: 332919 (Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting MFG) PSC: 4210 (Fire Fighting Equipment), NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTERS (FLC) COMMERCIAL ONLY ONE SOURCE/BRAND

Size Standard according to NAICS: 750 employees

Basis For Decision That Only One Source Is Available

This requirement is a Brand Name Only Requirement. Part# SFL-GCG-95 “FIREHOSE NOZZLES are direct replacement parts/components for existing equipment. These parts must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. This part is made with USCG approved brass (aluminum is not compatible) and have a pistol grip with 1.5” NH thread (National Hose/National Standard Hose). They also have a Free Swivel Base and provide 95 Grams per Square Meter at 100 pounds per square inch. Any other nozzles are not compatible or permitted with the hoses on the vessel and hose adaptors cannot be used.

This requirement cannot be fulfilled via any required and/or recommended sources of supply. Per MSC SMS Procedure 10.6-002, and QMS N0750-100.00-AQ, these parts are critical and must be serviced and maintained by the OEM. ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY is the OEM of Part# SFL-GCG-95 “FIREHOSE NOZZLES” and any replacement parts currently installed onboard T-AKE 8 vessels. Any deviations from using non-OEM parts will not be compatible in form, fit, or function and may result in personal injury or equipment failure and damage the ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Fire Extinguishing Systems Parts. Proper refurbishment and maintenance of these systems are critical to safe operation of MSC T-AKE 8 vessels. ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY is a small business- Cage code is 20266. They have several authorized distributors that are registered in SAM and sell directly to the Government. All offerors shall be able to produce documentation that they are an authorized distributor for

ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

Per MSC The work contemplated in this contract is on the following critical safety items:

Fire Extinguishing Systems. Per COMSCINST 4490.lC, MSC N7, the Design Control Activity, has determined that only qualified sources may produce and service these critical safety items. Only authorized field service technicians have access to necessary technical data and have the expertise to identify and provide direct replacement parts for existing equipment, which must be compatible in terms of form, fit, and function with existing equipment or configurations. This ensures equipment reliability. Improperly installed or deficient parts could cause system failure and loss of the affected system or equipment while at sea. The identified contractor has been qualified by MSC to work on this system as shown on https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/Business-Opportunities/Contracts/Qualification-for-Items-Critical-to-Shipboard-Safety-on-MSC-Vessels/

NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTERS (FLC) COMMERCIAL ONLY ONE SOURCE/BRAND

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE

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

CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. I CERTIFY THAT THE REQUESTED MATERIAL OR SERVICES

REPRESENT THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT. I UNDERSTAND

THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE OR BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

PRECLUDES COMPETITION TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE