Sole_source.pdf

NAVSUPINST 4200.85D

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions <$150K)

The service or material listed on Procurement Request (PR) number is sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this service/material.

The following firms were contacted and have indicated that they cannot provide an item/service that will meet the needs of the Government.

MTS Michael Lacorte 27AUG2019 Company Person Contacted Date of Call Reason - MTS contacted as a full system integrator for project. MTS was unwilling to submit a product that could meet the requirements of the design.

Reason:

Reason:

Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer’s name. (If a sole source information manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: POC: Accumulators, Inc.

Manufacturer’s Address: 18435 Morton Road Houston, Texas 77084

Manufacturer’s Dealer/Rep: Gary Jones Phone (713)465-0202

Description of the item: Hydraulic Accumulators and associated mounting hardware

Estimated cost: $14,517 Required delivery date: 28FEB2020

Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (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. (Explain)

Vendor met basic sizing and performance requirements for hydraulic accumulator needs, as an off-the-shelf component.

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The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system. (Explain) Other lab owned Faro hardware/software must be able to work with new system.

A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is: (Explain)

These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment.

Other information to support a sole-source buy: (Explain)

Vendor was willing to work with NAVAIR on recertifying their components for extreme temperature testing. Other vendors were unable to meet these needs.

I CERTIFY THAT 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 JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION.

Signature:________________________________ Activity: AIR4.3.5

Title: Lead Project Engineer Date: 10/10/2019

Contracting Officer’s Signature: ____________________________________ Date: _____________________

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