JACRANESEAVALVES(04_NOV_2016).pdf

J&A No. N104-17-T-4255

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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

2. Description of Action Being Approved: Award of a firm-fixed price contract on a brand name basis for this one time procurement of 24" and 30" Crane Butterfly Valves manufactured by Crane Chem-Pharma & Energy of Montgomery, TX for the USNS ALAN SHEPARD ROH-

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3. Description of Supplies/Services: This requirement covers the procurement of 24" and 30" Crane Butterfly Valves required for the Central Seawater & Fireman System onboard all T-AKE Class vessels.

4. Statutory Authority P e r m i t t i n g Other Than Full and Open Competition:

“The statutory authority for this procurement is 41U.S.C.1901 (e) (2) as implemented by FAR 13.501(a), Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, Sole Source-Brand Name.”

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority: As stated in the SMS procedure 10.6-002-ALL the Damage Control Equipment is listed as critical equipment. Valve Automation & Controls (VAC) is the only know authorized distributor for crane valves. It is in the best interest of the government to procure these 24" and 30" Crane Butterfly Valves from VAC. The 24" and 30" Crane Butterfly Valves must meet current configuration, NAVSEA, and ISO certification for T-AKE Class Ships. VAC holds exclusive license agreement for the procurement of Crane Valves for the T-AKE Class Ships and has access to business sensitive drawings and technical data from the original manufacturer. MSC does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM components and replacement parts offered are equivalent to the OEM components and replacement parts. The loss of Damage Control Equipment may cause shipboard personnel the inability to combat emergency situations (fire or flooding), which could cause the fire to rapidly spread or uncontrolled flooding throughout the ship and may cause additional loss of life and equipment damage. The loss of Damage Control Equipment may also put the Ship in a C-4 status and forces into a No Sail status due to their lack of the ability to combat fires during emergency situations, thus becoming unable to perform the primary mission of providing underway replenishment services to the fleet. Procurement of butterfly valves from the authorized distributor is critical to the safe operations of T-AKE vessel and for the safety of the crew.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offeror as Practicable: The Government intends to synopsize and to post a request for quotations (RFQ) at the Government Point of Entry, FedBizOpps website, with the intent of awarding a firm-fixed-price contract to Ward Leonard Electric.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost: The Contracting Officer will determine that the price is fair and reasonable pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13.106- 3.

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition: For the reasons set forth in paragraph 5, 24" and 30" Crane Butterfly Valves from VAC are required. If another potential source emerges, MSC Norfolk will assess at that time whether competition for future requirements is feasible.

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION:

I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Digitally signed by

HARRISON.JOHN.S HARRISON.JOHN.SCOTT.1101960338

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, SCigOnatTurTe .1101960338 ou=PKI, ou=USN, Date Code Phone cn=HARRISON.JOHN.SCOTT.1101960338 Date: 2016.11.08 12:33:43 -05'00'