J-A_-_ROH-DD_FY16_USNS_AMELIA_EARHART_TAKE6_redacted_Redacted.pdf

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK

SP64 471 EAST C STREET

NORFOLK, VA 23511-2419

J&A No. N104-16-R-4301

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

AMENDED

1. Contracting Activity: Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC) - Norfolk.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved: This is a brand name justification for work to be provided by Government-mandated subcontractors under the Work Items listed below of the Statement of Work (SOW) for the Regular Overhaul (ROH)/Dry-Dock (DD) of the USNS AMELIA EARHART TAKE-6 under RFP N33205-16-R-4301. This Justification is covering only the portion of the acquisition which is brand-name and the approval level requirements will then only apply to that portion. Authority to act under this J&A expires on 1 June 2016.

Work Items (WI) 113 – TTS Marine USA 201 – Fairbanks Morse Engine / MSHS Motor Services Hugo Stamp 202 – Vulcan Couplings USA 204 – GE Energy 301 – Fairlead Integrated Power and Controls 302 – Point Eight Power 305 – General Dynamics Information Systems 307 – Fairlead Integrated Power and Controls 401 – Sperry Marine

504 – PHEX LLC

505 – PHEX LLC

511 – RENK Corporation USA 512 – RENK Corporation USA 515 – Hubbell Electric Heater Company 529 – Sauer Compressors USA 530 – Baldor / Reliance Motors Incorporated 603 – FASSMER Service America 606 – Red Fox Company 607 – FASSMER Service America 608 – FASSMER Service America 903 – Wartsila Defense / Thordon Bearing / Diehl Engineering / Maritech LLC 904 – Wartsila Defense 1002 – Intech Marine

3. Description of Supplies/Services: MSC Norfolk requires Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized technical field service representatives and OEM parts to accomplish the requirements of the above mentioned WIs during a 45-day ROH/DD availability. The estimated dollar value of the above WIs is , which will be funded utilizing FY 16 Operations & Maintenance funds.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition: 10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a).

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Authority:

a. WI 113 – Port and STBD Anchor Windless Inspections

TTS Marine USA holds the proprietary rights and drawings to service and test the both the Anchor Windless and Mooring winches currently onboard all T-AKE vessels. This work item requires specialized inspection of gears, pumps, motors, and limit switches, which includes programming and technical expertise unique to this equipment; only approved OEM parts are authorized.

b. WI 201 - MDG No. 2 15-20,000 Hour Overhaul

Rationale justifying the use of the cited authority is in accordance with the T-AKE Class J&A N104- TAKE MPDE. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the ONE (1) 9L 48/60 four-stroke turbocharged diesel engine is MAN Diesel, Germany. Fairbanks Morse Engine and Motor Services Hugo Stamp are authorized MAN Diesel, Germany representatives in the United States as identified by a licensing agreement between both parties. Proper refurbishment and maintenance of these engines is critical to the safe operation of the T-AKE vessels. OEM parts from the original manufacturer are required to maintain all warranties, ensure engine reliability and crew safety, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. The OEM authorized representative will have access to parts and technical data from the OEM as required by USCG and ABS regulation.

This maintains all OEM warranties, ship-class continuity, and ensures ship reliability and crew safety.

c. WI 202 – Main Diesel Engine Coupling Inspection

American Vulkan Corporation is the OEM qualified to perform shipboard maintenance and inspections of the MDE/MDG couplings. American Vulkan Corporation owns the technical data and proprietary information in order to inspect and provide maintenance to the couplings. The OEM has the required knowledge, expertise, and tools to perform the work outlined in the SOW and provide a satisfactory inspection that meets USCG/ABS requirements.

d. WI 204 – Main Diesel Generator Inspection and Cleaning

GE Energy Power Conversion is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)/Installer of this equipment. GE has exclusive knowledge of the generators and power generator system as well as recommended service as it is essential that only GE Energy Power Conversion provide the service for this equipment. They have been the primary contact for the remediation of the multiple issues regarding this inspection requirement.

e. WI 205 – Propulsion Motor and Cooler Cleaning Inspection and Maintenance

GE Energy Power Conversion is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)/Installer of this equipment. GE has exclusive knowledge of the Propulsion Motor and coolers, as well as the lubrication, electrical system and service as it is essential that only GE Energy Power Conversion provide the service for this equipment.

f. WI 301 – HV SWITCHBOARD CLEANING AND INSPECTION

Fairlead Integrated Power and Controls, formerly Miller Integrated Power and Controls is the owner of the proprietary rights to the beach panel switchboards and the propulsion logic controls (PLC) installed throughout the T-AKE class ships. Beach Panel transitioned its ownership, staff, and intellectual property rights to Miller Integrated Power and Controls. Miller Integrated Power and Controls changed its name to Fairlead Power and Controls and retained its ownership, staff, and intellectual property rights to these switchboards and PLCs. POWERGEN Controls, an authorized service representative has access to parts and technical data from the OEM. USCG and ABS regulation requires use of OEM parts and services. Use of the OEM maintains all OEM warranties, ship-class continuity, and ensures ship reliability and crew safety.

g. WI 302 - HV JUMPER CABLE REPLACEMENT TALT 428

Point Eight Power is the owner of the proprietary rights to the high-voltage load centers installed throughout the T-AKE class ships. The use of the OEM is paramount to maintain the integrity of the load canters and associated jumper cable assemblies. The OEM authorized representative will have access to parts and technical data from the OEM as required by USCG and ABS regulation. This maintains all OEM warranties, ship-class continuity, and ensures ship reliability and crew safety.

Based on MSC SMS 10.6-002 ALL which provides list of critical equipment installed on T-AKE, the high-voltage load centers and associated jumper cables are necessary to be fully operational at all times to meet class ROC/POE and high state of readiness for ship’s mission. OEM parts and services are required to ensure the safe and continuous operation of these ship’s critical systems.

h. WI 305 – Cargo Hold Antenna Modifications

General Dynamics Information Technology is the owner of the proprietary rights to the drawings for held-held radios currently designed to be used throughout the TAKE Class vessels. Use of GD representative will have access to parts and technical data from the OEM as required by USCG and ABS regulation for communication throughout the vessel. This includes proprietary rights to the software and programming codes essential for repair and programming of the all held-held radios onboard which shall include calibration of system and ensuring all communication adequate through the designed antenna cable routing.

i. WI 307 – UPS and PLC Survey

Fairlead Integrated Power and Controls, formerly Miller Integrated Power and Controls is the owner of the proprietary rights to the beach panel switchboards and the propulsion logic controls (PLC) installed throughout the T-AKE class ships. Beach Panel transitioned its ownership, staff, and intellectual property rights to Miller Integrated Power and Controls. Miller Integrated Power and Controls changed its name to Fairlead Power and Controls and retained its ownership, staff, and intellectual property rights to these switchboards and PLCs. Fairlead is also capable of inspecting and analyzing all onboard Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS). USCG and ABS regulation requires use of OEM parts and services. Use of the OEM maintains all OEM warranties, ship-class continuity, and ensures ship reliability and crew safety.

j. WI 401 - Electronic Charting Display and Information System (ECDIS) TALT 347

The Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) is serviced, designed and manufactured by Sperry. Sperry is the OEM and has proprietary knowledge unavailable to others regarding their equipment. Proper functioning of this equipment is necessary for the safe navigation of the vessel. USCG will not let the ship sail if equipment maintained by this work item is not operational. This makes it critical to have qualified personnel with access to manufacturers data maintain and repair this equipment. Sperry Tech rep has access to the navigational electronic programming, parts, and service upgrade records that other companies do not have. The navigational equipment design was developed to meet ABS requirements for NIBS notation. This requires bridge components be integrated into a single navigational system. Sperry is the designer and installer of the T-AKE Class integrated bridge system (that includes the ECDIS).

k. WI 504 – Low Temperature Freshwater Cooler Cleaning and Gasket Replacement TALT426

PHEX is the OEM of Distiller Plates and LTFW Coolers onboard the T-AKE Class of Vessels. Dirty plates and basket strainers could render the Distiller/LTFW coolers useless. In turn, loss of the LTFW Coolers makes them unable to efficiently cool, thus effecting the operation of the main engines and related auxiliary equipment. Entire engineering plant loss could result from loss of the LTFW Coolers.

PHEX is the only known provider of OEM technical representatives and they have been involved in all the installations to date. This work and installation maintains all OEM warranties, ship-class continuity, and ensures ship reliability, proper plant operation and crew safety.

l. WI 505 – High Temperature Cooler Cleaning and Gasket Replacement TALT 426

PHEX is the OEM of Distiller Plates and HTFW Coolers onboard the T-AKE Class of Vessels. Dirty plates and basket strainers could render the MDG and HTFW coolers useless. In turn, loss of the HTFW Coolers makes them unable to efficiently cool, thus effecting the operation of the main engines and related auxiliary equipment. Entire engineering plant loss could result from loss of the HTFW Coolers. PHEX is the only known provider of OEM technical representatives and they have been involved in all the installations to date. This work and installation maintains all OEM warranties, ship-class continuity, and ensures ship reliability, proper plant operation and crew safety

m. WI 511 - Main Diesel Generator Pedestal Bearing Inspections

RENK is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and owner of the proprietary rights to the pedestal bearings and has proprietary rights to all parts. RENK bearings are not only designed on the MDG but also the Propulsion Motor bearings as well. All TAKE vessels were designed with RENk bearings. The use of the OEM is paramount to maintain the integrity of the bearings for both generators and propulsion motors and their associated service and parts. The OEM authorized representative will have access to parts and technical data required by USCG and ABS regulation.

This maintains all OEM warranties, ship-class continuity, and ensures ship reliability and crew safety.

n. WI 512 – Propulsion Motor Bearing Inspections

RENK is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and owner of the proprietary rights to the pedestal bearings and has proprietary rights to all parts. RENK bearings are not only designed on the MDG but also the Propulsion Motor bearings as well. All TAKE vessels were designed with RENk bearings. The use of the OEM is paramount to maintain the integrity of the bearings for both generators and propulsion motors and their associated service and parts. The OEM authorized representative will have access to parts and technical data required by USCG and ABS regulation.

This maintains all OEM warranties, ship-class continuity, and ensures ship reliability and crew safety.

o. WI 515 – Open and Inspect Potable Water Heaters

Hubbell Electrical Company is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)/Installer of this equipment. Although no current problems have occurred since installation, the OEM is the most knowledgeable of the system, components, and location onboard ship. The OEM representative will have access to parts and technical data as required by USCG and ABS regulation.

p. WI 529 – HP Air Compressor Service

Sauer Compressor is the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the High Pressure Air Compressors onboard all TAKE Class vessels. They are the owner of the proprietary rights of drawings and parts required to maintain the units. The HP Air Compressors are critical to starting the engines and providing the HP and LP air across the vessel when needed. Maintaining the HP Air Compressor is critical to providing to our customer. Any deviation from OEM parts could result in personnel injury, loss of life, or catastrophic equipment failure. OEM parts are required to meet regulatory requirements of the U. S. Coast Guard and the American Bureau of Shipbuilding (ABS).

q. WI 530 – Low Temperature Freshwater Pump and Central Sea Water Pump Motor Replacements

Baldor / Reliance Electric are the manufacture of replacement motors currently designed to replace the current Marathon Motors fitted to all TAKE Class vessels. The current Marathon motors have had excessive problems overheating, premature failure of bearings, with short life expectancies.

Replacement motor from Baldor (Reliance) was approved our MSC Design Engineering N7.

Procurement of 6ea motors have been accomplished and shall be ready for installation during upcoming ROH/DD FY16. The original equipment manufacturer currently holds the proprietary drawings as well as access to parts. Its imperative the OEM be involved in the installation, alignment, and energizing of the motors to backfit current design.

r. WI 603 – Accommodation Ladder Electric Winch Upgrade TALT372, WI 607 – Lifeboat Gel Coat Preservation, and WI 608 – RHIB Gel Coat Preservation

Fassmer Service America, LLC (“Fassmer”) is the OEM of the T-AKE Class Lifeboats, Rescue Boats, Associated davits, and Accommodation Ladders. Technical expertise required to review and test components of the ship’s Lifeboats, Rescue Boats, associated davits, and Accommodation Ladders.

SMS Number 10.6-002-ALL lists all Lifeboats, Rescue Boats, Davits, and Accommodation Ladders as critical equipment. Failure of this equipment will force the ship to issue a CASREP, and immediately reduce all underway replenishment operations and cargo handling due to reduced crew safety. The loss of two boats put the ship in a C-4 status, thus becoming unable to perform the primary mission of providing underway replenishment services to the fleet, until repairs are completed. Proper repair and maintenance are critical to the safe operations of T-AKE vessel life and rescue boat systems. OEM holds proprietary technical data for repairs and adjustments of individual systems, Technical Manual

TS800-AH-MMC-010_0_0, LIFEBOAT, TOTALLY ENCLOSED, SELF RIGHTING, FASSMER

TYPE owned by FASSMER, and proprietary technical data required to meet the SOW. Lifeboats, Rescue Boats, associated Davits, and Accommodation Ladders are unique commercial systems that was developed by shipbuilder NASSCO and contracted to FASSMER for design and maintenance support. Only OEM can provide services as requested under SOW to maintain system safety and integrity as per regulatory requirements. Similar companies do not have the required technical data and OEM repair parts to review, test and repair these systems.

s. WI 606 – MSD Service

Red Fox is the OEM of the T-AKE Class Marine Sanitation Devices. SMS Number 10.6-002-ALL lists the Marine Sanitation Device as critical equipment. Failure of this equipment will force the ship to issue a CASREP, and could immediately cause the ship’s personnel to have to move off the ship.

Proper operation of the MSD is necessary for the sanitation and safety of the crew. This would stop the ship’s mission to the US Navy for underway replenishment operations and cargo handling. The Marine Sanitation Device is a commercial system that was provided by NAVSEA and the shipbuilder NASSCO and contracted to Red Fox for design and maintenance support. Only OEM can provide services as requested under SOW to maintain system safety and integrity as per regulatory requirements. Similar companies do not have the required technical data and OEM repair parts to review, test and repair these systems.

t. WI 903 – Propeller Shaft And Stern Tube Inspection with AFT SEAL and WI 904 – Forward and AFT Stern Tube Seal Inspection and Overhaul

Support will be provided as a sole source by Wartsila Defense Corporation of Chesapeake, VA (“Wartsila”) for Work Item 903 - Propeller Shaft and Stern Tube Inspection with AFT SEAL and WI 904 - Forward and AFT Stern Tube Seal Inspection and Overhaul. Wartsila will provide all material as Contractor Furnished Material (CFM) and all special tools as Contractor Furnished Tools (CFT).

Wartsila is the OEM for the Stern Tube System for the T-AKE class ships. Wartsila owns the proprietary rights to the drawings, service repairs, and warrants on spares for the Stern Tube Overhaul Kit and Connecting Ring as well as AFT Seal proprietary drawings and replacement parts. Any required items are direct replacement parts/ components for existing equipment/configuration. No other known source has the drawing, tooling, parts, or knowledge regarding the shafting, rudder and bearings. There are no other authorized distributors or known source to provide the necessary parts and service.

u. WI 1002 - Windbird and Load bank Recertification for NAVAIR

INTECH Marine is listed as a possible source for this work item. Over the ten (10) years of the T- AKE class, INTECH Marine has been the only known contractor to support this work. The Work Item lists them as a possible source and to date no other contractor has been found. The work required is necessary for the vessel to maintain its NAVAIR certification and be able to support its helicopter mission requirements in support of the US Navy.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable: The Government intends to post a synopsis and a Request for Proposal (RFP) at the Government Point of Entry, FedBizOpps website, with the intent of awarding a firm-fixed-price contract for the ROH/DD availability to the lowest price offeror. Any prospective contractor will be required to use the OEM or OEM authorized vendor(s) as a subcontractor to perform the work in the related WIs.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost: The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this J&A is fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR Part 15.404-1.

8. Actions to Removed Barriers to Future Competition. For reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, MSC has no plans at this time to allow prime contractors to solicit these requirements competitively, other than synopsizing the requirements. If another potential source emerges, MSC Norfolk will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.