1.3.5 1301387986 Brand Name_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Commercial Only One Source/Brand Name Justification document submitted by NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Centers (FLC) in accordance with FAR 12.102(a) for a sole-source procurement.
The procurement seeks 55 units of an Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Company Gated Wye (Part Number B-97), identified as the direct replacement component for hot work operations aboard LCC-19 USS Blue Ridge. The part is referenced under Purchase Request Number N6275861807600, ERP 1301387986, and has an estimated cost and required delivery/Point of Performance that have been redacted. The justification establishes that only Elkhart Brass Part Number B-97 is acceptable due to its 20-year proven performance history with Ship Repair Facility (SRF), demonstrated compatibility with the vessel's existing firefighting system, and the unacceptable technical risk that alternative manufacturers' products would introduce through potential incompatibilities in dimensions, thread tolerances, sealing surfaces, and manufacturing specifications. While market research identified multiple authorized distributors capable of supplying the Elkhart Brass component, procurement was restricted to Hydro-Therm Inc. DBA TridentOne (CAGE: 3KUL5) based on their ability to deliver the required quantity of 55 units within the expedited delivery timeframe necessary to support the vessel's critical maintenance schedule. The justification certifies that the requested material represents the minimum government requirement and that this sole-source determination precludes competition to the maximum extent practicable.
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NAVSUP FLEET LOGISTICS CENTERS (FLC) COMMERCIAL ONLY ONE SOURCE/BRAND
NAME JUSTIFICATION (NTE SAT) IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 12.102(a)
Basis For Decision That Only One Source Is Available
The Gated Wye is required to support hot work operations aboard LCC-19 USS Blue Ridge. Timely procurement of this item is essential to ensure that hot work can commence as scheduled, as any delay would directly impact the project's critical path and could adversely affect the vessel's overall availability completion schedule.
This requirement must be procured on a brand-name-only basis from Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Company. Elkhart Brass Part Number B-97 is the direct replacement for the existing installed equipment and has been successfully used by SRF for more than 20 years with a proven record of reliable performance and no known operational deficiencies.
Although similar products may be commercially available, the use of a Gated Wye manufactured by another company introduces an unacceptable risk of incompatibility with the existing firefighting system. Differences in dimensions, thread tolerances, sealing surfaces, or manufacturing specifications could result in improper fit, water leakage, reduced system reliability, and degraded operational readiness. Such risks could delay critical maintenance activities and negatively impact the ship's availability schedule.
Based on the demonstrated compatibility, proven performance history, and the need to maintain system reliability without introducing unnecessary technical risk, only Elkhart Brass Part Number B-97 is acceptable to satisfy this requirement.
Based on our market research conducted through publicly available online sources, we confirmed that multiple distributors are authorized to supply Elkhart Brass Part Number B-97. However, none of the vendors' websites indicate that 55 each are currently available in stock.
We contacted one distributor, Hydro-Therm Inc. DBA TridentOne (CAGE: 3KUL5), and confirmed that they can supply the required quantity with an expedited delivery schedule. Although other distributors may also be able to provide the item, it is uncertain whether they can provide the required quantity within the required expedited delivery timeframe.
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