A04.13_Justification_for_Brand_Name.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION FOR BRAND NAME (Simplified Acquisitions <$250K)

The service or material listed on 82066450 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. (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: CURRENT TECH CORPORATION

Manufacturer POC & phone #: DENNIS EKREN 303-988 2508

Mfr. Address: 8730 W. 14TH Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215

Dealer / Rep: Same as above or Rodney Nathan 206-300-3243

Dealer / Rep address / phone #: Same as above or American Machines PO Box 11379, Goldendale, WA 98620

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

Material components, installation, and training of a BendPro G2 control system for Eaton Leonard VB 80HD CNC, 3 axis bender. The new BendPro controller is required to replace the existing outdated machine controller. BendPro controller components including:

- Latest version of BendPro G2 software with enhanced teach modes and New Parts Wizard

- Windows 7 operating system with networking and remote diagnostics

- Industrial Panel PC with 15” touch screen (Beckhoff)

- Compact, high speed Ethernet I/O system (Beckhoff)

- Mobile Rittal pedestal/console with lockable caster wheels

- New safety relays, power supply, and master control relay, etc...

- 20’ cord with quick-disconnect between operator console and bender

- Includes digital interface to existing Bosch Rexroth servo drives and motors

- Operators Manual and Technician Manual

- New electrical schematics drawn specifically for your bender

- 1-year OEM warranty

- Onsite installation and training. Price includes all travel and onsite labor.

Price also includes all travel and living expenses.

__X__ Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

A BendPro controller is currently installed on one bending machine at Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI). The controller at NASNI was the first to be installed of this brand. This action will be the second Computer Numerical Control (CNC) pipe bender to have a BendPro controller installed.

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BendPro controllers are extremely accurate and create repeatable results which produce higher quality parts. The installation of this BendPro controller is part of a standardization process for both Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) and NASNI. Having standard CNC pipe bender controllers increases operator efficiency and reduces operator training expenses. One common type of controller allows for standardize training of operators and prepares the operators for Temporary Duty (TYD). Additionally, once all controllers are standardized all operators will be able to operate machines at both PSNS and NASNI.

The standardization of controllers increases operator safety through familiarization with the control system and emergency buttons. Operators require 3 to 5 days of training on each different type of controllers, a single brand of controllers will reduce the multiple days of training required for each machine to a single day.

The controller is compatible with most commercial brands of bending machines. As such, this does not limit competition for the purchase of future pipe bending machines. Having a standard controller is similar to how Microsoft Word can be used on HP, Dell, etc. computers; it is a common program for various hardware systems. BendPro G2 controllers are also able to be retrofitted to other existing CNC bending machines at PSNS. BendPro G2 interfaces with our current Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) (i.e. FARO) programs, which automatically imports tube/piping geometries. This allows for faster programming by operators and reducing data entry errors. This controller can be configured to grant or revoke specific permissions to individual users and/or groups of users. This ability prevents unauthorized access to certain control system files and functions.

The manufacturer of BendPro provides unlimited phone and internet support from experience engineers at offices in Denver, Nashville, and the UK. The controller manufacturer is a USA company that was established in 1988 with over 1,800 bender controls in the field; this provides an established readily available comical product. It is required that access to quick customer support is critical for the operators and maintenance personnel to ensure production is not delayed awaiting technical guidance that can be limited if support is not available during normal business hours for PSNS.

The ability to standardize a controller brand allows PSNS to reduces operator training by an average of 24 hours per machine per operator, allows operators to use same controllers at different facilities, increases operator safety, does not prohibit future competition for new bending machine, and allows for retrofits to new or existing machines.

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

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CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

____ 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.

____ A patent, copyright or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is ___________

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

____ Other information to support a sole source buy:

I 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.

Signature Title: Planner

Activity: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Date: 08/29/2018

Contracting Officer Signature _________________________________________

Date ________________________________ SAP Brand Name

HEINZ.BRENDA.L.

1275844043

Digitally signed by

HEINZ.BRENDA.L.1275844043

Date: 2018.08.29 10:56:41 -07'00'

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