N21839-0256-V059.pdf

Date. 911612010

MEMORANDUM FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS

Prom: Michael Palmer, Port Engineer USNS SUPPLY (T-AOE-6) To: Contracting Officer, Military Sealift Fleet Support Command

Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITION OF

Ref: (a) Procurement Request No(s) N21839-0256-V059

(b) Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1

1. SOLE SOURCE: This justification is provided to support contracting without full and open competition for subject requirement as authorized by 10 U.S.c. 2304(c)( I) in that the supplies or services are available from only one responsible source and no other type of supplies/services will satisfy the minimum needs of this agency. Sole source requirements are those that can only be satisfied by:

This determination for sole source procurement for subject requirement is based on the following:

Dnly one responsible source:

Repair parts only available through original equipment manufacturer (OEM); and a market survey has been conducted to support this statement.

_ Compatibility with existing equipment (requires documentation of existing equipment value and special features, which require compatibility that no other manufacturer can provide).

__ The source has established proprietary rights in the item or service required in this ship location.

_ the work is so closely related to that of an on-going contract that is would not be feasible to consider another potential contractor.

_ similar products lack features that are necessary to meet the Government's minimum needs (specific detailed features must be provided in the purchase description or statement of work/specifications).

_ Other contractors are not qualified to perform necessary services (specific detailed qualifications must be provided in the purchase description or statement of work! specifications).

_X_Brand name sole source:

Caterpillar Onlv afel\' OEM dealers harc equipment necessary to bench test and set rhe T-lMSO, the government has prol'ided lwo kl1mvn sources. MOllY Coterpil!or dealers ('WI ol'erhaul but mosl h(/\)e not maintailled the required tesl cqllip/Ilenl 10 hench set this s{4ery dn'ice. Prior to (II1,'ard (~l the cOl/tracl ir IIwsf be kllown that the selccled Carerpillar Facility has the required test equipment.

Market Research reveals that the following firms were contacted and have indicated that they cannot provide an item that will meet the needs of the Government:

Comnanv Name Person Contacted Date of Call Reason

*Possible reasons that a firm could not provide a supply or service include: required item is something the company does not manufacture or provide; the company's product line does not meet the minimum performance requirements of the Government: or the company could not meet the Governments deli very requirement and/or other similar reasons.

2. I hereby certify that the above information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

PREPARED BY:

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Name/Title

APPROVED BY:

Name/Contracting Officer