Sole_Source_Justification_Redacted.pdf

2 Ver 2.0 (01 June 2018) equipment and Willard Marine has the information is required to service the equipment to accomplish the repairs to the RHIB Boats onboard the USNS Comfort (T-AH 20).

b. If drawings are included, who is identified as the drawings.

Willard Marine 1412 Taylor Farm Road Virginia Beach, 23453

2. EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is ONLY ONE authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

a. Identify the OEM and explain the circumstances surrounding why the item or service is only available from the OEM.

b. Identify the distributor / authorized technical representative for the item or service. Provide evidence of the exclusive licensing agreement as an attachment to this document. (NOTE: If there is more than one distributor / authorized technical representative, then use Part B Brand Name.)

_ OTHER REASON:

__X__CRITICAL SHIP EQUIPMENT: The required item is critical ship equipment, failure of which poses a hazard to the ship, the crew or environment:

i. SMS Procedure Number: 10.6-002-ALL OF CRITICAL

The RHIB Boats are required for Rescue and Security Operations when the ship is deployed.

c. STANDARDIZATION / BRAND NAME: Per MSCs standardization initiative, only the specified make/model of the equipment/parts will satisfy the needs for additional units or replacement items.

i. Identify Make / Model Number(s):

ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

iii FORM, FIT, AND FUNCTION: Item is direct replacement parts / components for existing equipment and must be compatible in terms of form, fit, and function with existing equipment / configurations. Identify Make / Model of existing equipment:

iv Describe how the equipment must be compatible with the existing configuration.

d. _____OTHER:

3. UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY: The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agencyis permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would injure the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

a. Date on which the requirement was identified: ________

b. Required delivery date / Period of Performance: ________

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c. If the difference between a. and b. is more than one week, explain the delay in submitting the requirement.

d. Estimated production lead time: ________

e. Explanation of why delivery / commencement of services by the date required is needed:

(explain the impact to the mission, any special circumstances or conditions, etc.)

____ Material Required to correct _________________

f. CASREP Number: ___ ________________

IV.