N3904020Q0010_Redacted_Sole_Source_Justification.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions <$250K)

The service or material listed on 3825002201 is sole source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material or service.

Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer’s name and contact information. (If manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: Cepeda Associates |nc.

11100 Decimal Dr Louisville, KY 40299 Cepeda POC: Jamie Lyczak (502) 267-4945 q

Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

Submarine Maintenance Engineering, Planning, and Procurement (SUBMEPP) requires contract support services to perform Pre-Arrival Test 532.0-002.on

0 Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to brand name mandatory (unique features, function of the item, etc.).

Cepeda Associates Inc. is the sole manufacturer and refurbishment facility of the C02 scrubbers and COH2 burners. In addition, Cepeda Associates Inc. developed the technical drawings. Based on the foregoing, no other contractor can perfom the pre-arrival test on the scrubbers and burners as they were manufactured by Cepeda Associates Inc.

□ The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government.

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CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOWn The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

0. A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is:

All drawings are owned by Cepeda Associates Inc.

I I These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing equipment.

I I Other information to support a sole source buy:

1 CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE

COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE

PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND

OPEN COMPETITION.

HUYGENS.TARA.ELIZA signed by _. HUYGENS.TARA, ELIZABETH. 1536096384Signature BETH.1536096384 Dale: 2019.08.28 14:38:40 -04,0Cy

Title Production Controller Date 8/28/19

Activity 270.3

Contracting Officer Signature Date o^fliy 1^0/q

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