Rubb_Inc_Sole_Source_Justification_Redacted.pdf

24 October 2018

MEMORANDUM

Subj: SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR REPLACEMENT FABRIC COVER FOR LCAC REDUCED OPERATIONAL STATUS EQUIPMENT (Purchase Request TBD)

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Sole Source Justification.”

This is a sole source justification. Contracting activity is NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to Rubb, Inc. (CAGE Code 6Y093), 1 Rubb Lane Sanford, MR 04073-2231.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated).

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value of $400,000. The Government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This purchase will be funded with FY19 Overhead funds.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2). Unusual and Compelling Urgency. FAR 6.302-2(b)(1).

The equipment was designed specifically to provide cover for 6 LCAC and subsequently items related to the support of the LCAC. Rubb Inc. was the original manufacturer and has all of the proprietary data needed to fabricate the replacement fabric cover. To reverse-engineer the fabric templates would be extremely costly and time consuming which is not acceptable considering the emergency nature of the need to recover from Hurricane Michael. Further, delays can result in additional damage to items exposed long term to the environment.

As such, the Government does not expect significant savings through competition and does expects significant and unacceptable delays that will negatively impact this requirement. Therefore, it is in the Governments’ best interest to award on a sole source basis to Rubb, Inc.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Rubb, Inc. is the only source that can meet the Government’s needs. This proposed action will not be synopsized in the government point of entry fbo.gov per FAR 5.202(a)(2).

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

This justification is supported by an emergency declaration has been approved by the President on October 9, 2018, under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the "Stafford Act") for the state of Florida resulting from Hurricane Michael. FAR 6.208 local set aside procedures were not used because of the statements under paragraph four and it is not feasible to develop a local source to meet this requirement.

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, Rubb, Inc. is the only source that can meet this requirement.

TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS REQUESTING OFFICIAL

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

CONTRACTING OFFICER REVIEW AND APPROVAL

I, as contracting officer for the contracting activity, have reviewed this justification and certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.