N3220517Q4554_-_JA_Redacted.pdf

N104-17-Q-4554

The required item is critical ship equipment in accordance with Safety Management System (SMS) procedure number 10.6-002-ALL, Identification of Critical Equipment, the failure of which poses a hazard to the ship, the crew and/or the environment. Standardization of configuration in this ship class is required to minimize integration, training, maintenance, and logistics support costs. The degraded ability to navigate the vessel will pose multiple hazards to the crew and mission.

A sources sought was posted at the government point of entry, FedBizOpps website, on 13 September 2017. It closed on 19 September 2017 with one response. Accordingly, the agency gave other sources notice of its intentions, and an opportunity to respond to the agency’s requirements, adequately apprising prospective sources of its needs so that those sources had a meaningful opportunity to demonstrate their ability to satisfy the agency’s needs.

6. Description of Efforts made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable: The government intends to synopsize and post a request for quotation at the government point of entry, FedBizOpps website, on a limited source, name brand basis, with the intent of awarding a firm-fixed price contract.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost: The Contracting Officer (KO) certifies that the justification above is accurate and complete to the best of KO knowledge. The KO will determine that the price is fair and reasonable prior to award, pursuant to FAR Part 13.106-3.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition: No specific action is planned to overcome barriers to competition in subsequent procurements other than synopsizing the requirements. If another source emerges, MSC will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.