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III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. ___ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

N/A

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.

N/A

3. ___ OTHER REASONS.

N/A

B. _X_ BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

Brand: CATERPILLAR

CATERPILLAR QUALIFIED MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN AND CATERPILLAR

GENUINE PARTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE USED ON THIS PORTABLE FREEZE

SEAL DIESEL GENERATOR BECAUSE IT ENSURES COMPATIBILITY WITH

CURRENT PARTS AND QUALITY CONTROL OF THE MAINTENANCE BEING

PERFORMED, WHICH IS CRITICAL TO INCREASING THE OPERATIONAL

LIFESPAN OF THE EQUIPMENT. THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL OF THIS

EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDS CATERPILLAR BRAND REPLACEMENT PARTS

ARE UTILIZED WHEN PARTICULAR PARTS NEED REPLACING AS THE

TOLERANCES ARE TIGHT. FAILURE TO USE THESE PARTS COULD RESULT IN

PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE PARTS OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. THE

PORTABLE FREEZE SEAL COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM (PFSCAS) CATERPILLAR

C15 DIESEL GENERATOR AT NUCLEAR REGIONAL MAINTENANCE

DETACHMENT POINT LOMA IS NEEDED TO SUPPORT NRMD-PT. LOMA

FREEZE SEAL CORE CAPABILITIES TO ENSURE MISSION READINESS. THE

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT

EQUIPMENT OPERATES AS REQUIRED FOR FUTURE WORK EVOLUTIONS. THE

ABOVE VENDOR IS THE ONLY VENDOR TO MEET THE TECHNICAL

CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED TO ENSURE EQUIPMENT IS SUITABLE FOR USE

IN SYSTEMS WHICH ARE CRITICAL FOR REACTOR SAFETY. NO AUTHORIZED

DEALERS EXIST IN THE AREA THAT ARE ABLE TO WORK ON THE SIZE AND

SPECIALTY OF THIS EQUIPMENT. ACTIONS ARE LIMITED TO AUTHORIZED

VENDORS OF CATERPILLAR.

C. ___UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals.

Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information:

IV. CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.