Justification_and_Approval_N104-18-R-4554_Redacted.pdf

J & A No. N104-18-R-4554

JUSTIFICATION AND (J&A) APPROVAL FOR USE OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

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

2. Description of the Action Being Approved: This is a sole source justification for work to be provided under Work Items (WI) 0202, 0304, 0401, 0402, 0403, 0502, 0503, 0504, 0506, 0507, 0601, 0602, 0603, 0605, 0612, 0614, 0615, and 0616 of the Statement of Work (SOW) for the Mid-Term Availability (MTA) of the USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) under Request for Proposal (RFP) N3220518R4554. This Justification is covering only the portion of the acquisition which is brand-name or otherwise sole source and the approval level requirements will then only apply to the portion.

3. Description of Supply Services: MSC Norfolk requires Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized technical field representatives and OEM parts to accomplish requirements of WIs listed below. The estimated combined dollar value of the eighteen (18) Work Items is , which will be funded utilizing fiscal year 2019 Operation & Maintenance funds.

Work Items and Required Service Representative(s):

0202: Automation System Servicing (Technical Marine Service) 0304: Cathodic Protection System Bi-Annual Service (Wilson Walton) 0401: Navigation Radars Annual Grooming (Furuno) 0402: Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) Annual Groom (Sperry) 0403: Gyrocompass Annual Service (Sperry) 0502: Air Conditioning Plant Maintenance and Condenser Retubing (Carrier) 0503: Steering System Service (Sperry) 0504: Steam Driven Fire Pump Turbine Open and Inspect (Curtiss Wright) 0506: Aft House Air Conditioning Compressor Rebuild Spares (Carrier) 0507: Oily Water Separator (OWS) Maintenance and Repairs (GEA Westfalia Separators) 0601: Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Compressor (Mako) 0602: Lifeboat Davit Falls Replacement (Lakeshore Inc) 0603: Annual Rescue Boat Inspection (Willard Marine) 0605: Annual Cranes Inspections (Allied Systems and Palfinger) 0612: SCBA Mask and Bottle – Flow Test (Interspiro) 0614: Liferaft Davits Falls and Clutch Replacement (Marine Safety Equipment Corp) 0615: Tender Boat Davit Falls Replacement (Fassmer) 0616: Rescue Boats Winch Replacement (Allied Systems)

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 0202 Automation System Servicing This work requires the supply of a Sperry authorized field service representatives to service ship’s propulsion and machinery control system. The propulsion and machinery control system is listed as critical equipment COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, and requires an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment classified as “critical.” Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings and technical data, and have the expertise and knowledge to provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. Incorrectly installed or deficient parts could cause system failure and loss of automation capability which in restricted waters can result in a collision or allision. OEM Representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

b. WI 0304 Cathodic Protection System Bi-Annual Service This work requires the supply of a Wilson Walton technician to evaluate and perform preventive maintenance of the Impressed Current Cathodic Protection and Marine Growth Protection Systems.

These systems are listed as critical equipment per the USNS COMFORT’s Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) system. Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment classified as “critical.” Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings and technical data, and have the expertise and knowledge to provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. Incorrectly installed or deficient parts could cause system failure and loss of ship’s cathodic protection which would result in accelerated wastage of hull steel and main seawater system piping. OEM Representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

c. WI 0401 Navigation Radar Annual Grooming This work requires a Furuno Technician to service the ship’s Furuno model 10CM FAR-2137S/2837S and 3CM FAR-2827(BB) Series radars. The radars are listed as critical equipment per SMS #10.6-002- 01-AH. Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment, such as these items, classified as “critical”. Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings/technical data and have the expertise and knowledge to identify and provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. Incorrectly installed or deficient parts could cause system failure and loss of navigation at sea. OEM-authorized Representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

d. WI 0402 ECDIS Annual Groom This work requires a Sperry Technician to service the ship’s ECDIS model 4000/4001. The ECDIS is listed as critical equipment in COMSC Instruction 4490.1A. Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment, such as these items, classified as “critical”. Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings/technical data and have the expertise and knowledge to identify and provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. Incorrectly installed or deficient parts could cause system failure and loss of navigation at sea. OEM-authorized Representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

e. WI 0403 Gyrocompass Annual Service

This work requires the supply of a Sperry technician to service the ship’s main gyro compass, model MK-37 MOD D/E. The gyro compasses are listed as critical equipment per SMS #10.6-002-01-AH.

Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment, such as these items, classified as “critical”. Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings/technical data and have the expertise and knowledge to identify and provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. Incorrectly installed or deficient parts could cause system failure and loss of navigation at sea. OEM-authorized Representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

f. WI 0502 Air Conditioning Plant Maintenance and Condenser Retubing This work requires the supply of a Carrier service representative as the sole-source OEM for parts and repairs to the USNS COMFORT’s main air conditioning units, model number 19XRV5557387CRS64S, 500-ton capacity. The air conditioning units are listed as critical equipment per the USNS COMFORT’s SAMM system. Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment classified as “critical.” Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings and technical data, and have the expertise and knowledge to provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. The loss of air conditioning can impact mission accomplishment in warm climates as well as result in safety hazards to the ship’s crew. OEM-authorized representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

g. WI 0503 Steering System Service This work requires the supply of a Sperry authorized field service representatives to service the mechanical and electrical subsystems for the steering gear system. The steering gear is listed as critical equipment COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, and requires an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment classified as “critical.”

Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings and technical data, and have the expertise and knowledge to provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services.

Incorrectly installed or deficient parts could cause system failure and loss of steering capability which in restricted waters can result in a collision or allision. OEM Representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

h. WI 0504 Steam Driven Fire Pump Turbine Open and Inspect This work requires the supply of a Curtiss Wright technician to accomplish repairs to the Steam Driven Fire Pump Turbine. The Steam Driven Fire Pump Turbine is listed as critical equipment per the USNS COMFORT’s SAMM system. Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment classified as “critical.” Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings and technical data, and have the expertise and knowledge to provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. Incorrectly installed or deficient parts could cause system failure and loss of firefighting capabilities at sea. OEM Representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

i. WI 0506 Aft House AC Compressor Rebuild Spares This work requires the supply of a Carrier service representative as the sole-source OEM for parts and repairs to the USNS COMFORT’s aft house air conditioning spare compressor, Carrier Corp. Model:

5H66-394-01. The air conditioning units are listed as critical equipment per the USNS COMFORT’s SAMM system. Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment classified as “critical.” Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings and technical data, and have the expertise and knowledge to provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. The loss of air conditioning can impact mission accomplishment in warm climates as well as result in safety hazards to the ship’s crew. OEM-authorized representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

j. WI 0507 OWS Annual Servicing This work requires the supply of GEA Westfalia Separators as the sole-source OEM for parts and servicing of the USNS COMFORT’s Type WSE 20-01-007/WSE 20-01-037 OWS. The OWS is listed as critical equipment per Safety Management System (SMS) #10.6-002-01-AH. Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment classified as “critical.” Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings and technical data and have the expertise and knowledge to provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. The failure of the OWS can result in discharge of waste oil into the ocean in violation of MARPOL regulations. OEM-authorized representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

k. WI 0601 SCBA Compressor This work requires the supply of Mako as the sole-source OEM for parts and servicing of the USNS COMFORT’s SCBA compressor model Mako Model No. 9400E3 and associated Mako refill station.

The SCBA compressor is listed as critical equipment in the USNS COMFORT’s SAMM. Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment classified as “critical.” Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings and technical data, and have the expertise and knowledge to provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. The failure of the SCBA compressor can result in lack of ship’s ability to conduct damage control and firefighting due to inability to refill the ship’s SCBA bottles. OEM-authorized representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

l. WI 0602 Lifeboat Davit Falls Replacement The work item requires the supply of Lake Shore parts and technical representatives for the inspection, repair, and testing of lifeboat davits. The davits are critical safety equipment needed to deploy the ships lifeboat boats in the event of an abandon ship. The davits are listed as critical equipment per the USNS COMFORT’s SAMM system. Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment classified as “critical.” Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings and technical data, and have the expertise and knowledge to provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. The loss of boat davits can result in the inability to satisfactorily launch lifeboats boats thereby creating and unsafe situation for crew inside the boats during the launching. OEM-authorized representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

m. WI 0603 Annual Rescue Boat Inspection The work item requires the supply of Willard Marine OEM parts and technical representative for the servicing the USNS COMFORT’s two rescue boats WLD 22004A090 and 22001B090. The rescue boats are critical safety equipment in the event of man overboard or similar situation. The rescue boats are listed as critical equipment in Safety Management System (SMS) #10.6-002-01-AH. Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment classified as “critical.” Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings and technical data, and have the expertise and knowledge to provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. The loss of rescue boat can result in the inability safely retrieve personnel in the water awaiting rescue. OEM-authorized representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

n. WI 0605 Annual Cranes Inspections The work item requires the supply of both Allied Systems and Palfinger parts and technical representatives for the servicing the USNS COMFORT’s five cranes. The cranes are critical mission equipment needed to deploy the ships utility boats, force protection boats, and embarkation platform in the event of an abandon ship. The cranes are listed as critical equipment per the USNS COMFORT’s SAMM system. Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment classified as “critical.” Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings and technical data, and have the expertise and knowledge to provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. OEM-authorized representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

o. WI 0612 SCBA Mask and Bottle – Flow Test This work requires the supply of Interspiro as the sole-source OEM for parts and servicing of the USNS COMFORT’s SCBA units, model Spiromatic S7. The SCBAs are is listed as critical equipment in the USNS COMFORT’s SAMM. Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment classified as “critical.” Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings and technical data, and have the expertise and knowledge to provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. The failure of an SCBA can result in injury or death of a crew member while in a damage control situation such as fighting a shipboard fire. OEM-authorized representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

p. WI 0614 Liferaft Davits Falls Replacement The work item requires the supply of Marine Safety Equipment Corporation parts and technical representatives to perform five-year inspection on liferaft davits and winches and to make repairs. The davits are critical safety equipment needed to deploy the ships liferafts in the event of an abandon ship.

The davits are listed as critical equipment in Safety Management System (SMS) #10.6-002-01-AH. Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment classified as “critical.” Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings and technical data, and have the expertise and knowledge to provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. The loss of raft davits can result in the inability to satisfactorily launch rafts thereby creating and unsafe situation for crew inside the rafts during the launching. OEM-authorized representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

q. WI 0615 Tender Boat Davit Falls Replacement The work item requires the supply of Fassmer OEM parts and technical representatives for the servicing the USNS COMFORT’s two boat davit type FHD-280. The davits are critical safety equipment needed to deploy the ships lifeboat boats in the event of an abandon ship. The davits are listed as critical equipment per the USNS COMFORT’s SAMM system. Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment classified as “critical.” Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings and technical data, and have the expertise and knowledge to provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. The loss of boat davits can result in the inability to satisfactorily launch lifeboats boats thereby creating and unsafe situation for crew inside the boats during the launching. OEM-authorized representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

r. WI 0616 Rescue Boats Winch Replacement The work item requires the supply of Allied Systems OEM parts and technical representative for the servicing the USNS COMFORT’s two rescue boats davits DC8600CTS. The rescue boat davits are critical safety equipment in the event of man overboard or similar situation. The rescue boats are listed as critical equipment in Safety Management System (SMS) #10.6-002-01-AH. Per COMSC INSTRUCTION 4490.1A, an OEM or OEM-authorized technical representative is required to perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of equipment classified as “critical.” Only OEM-authorized service and parts providers have access to proprietary drawings and technical data, and have the expertise and knowledge to provide OEM parts, components, and qualified services. The loss of rescue boat davit can result in injury to crew during the launching/recovery evolution and/or the inability safely retrieve personnel in the water awaiting rescue. OEM-authorized representatives will only install genuine OEM parts supplied from within the authorized distributor network. This maintains all OEM warranties and ensures equipment reliability, therefore precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Notwithstanding the rationale above, MSC further does not have the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts are equivalent to the OEM service and replacement parts.

4. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable: The requirement has been synopsized at the Government Point of Entry (GPE), Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Government intends to post an RFP along with this justification at the GPE with the intent of awarding a firm-fixed price contract to the lowest price offeror. Any prospective contractor will be required to use the OEM or OEM Authorized vendor as a subcontractor to perform the work in the related WIs.

5. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost: The Contracting Officer will determine the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

6. Actions to Removed Barriers to Future Competition: For reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, MSC has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, MSC will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible. If the prime contractor identifies an alternate source fully qualified by technical expertise, experience, and access to OEM parts and technical data, the prime contractor must submit its analysis and documentation supporting the alternate source to the Contracting Officer not later than September 1, 2018.