N6274218R1311_Cat_C18_JA_REDACTED.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity

Architect-Engineer/Construction Contracts Branch, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

Solicitation No. N62742-18-R-1311, FY17 P-402 Upgrade Power Plant & Electrical Distribution, Barking Sands, Pacific Missile Range Facility, Makaha Ridge, Kauai, Hawaii, will specify by brand name the Caterpillar C18 Generator Set which will not provide for full and open competition. The brand name description is essential to the activity’s requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by any other company.

3. Description of Supplies/Services

P402 will provide building upgrades to the power plant and electrical distribution systems, replacing the engine-generators, fuel systems, compressed-air systems, crane systems, switchgear, and other incidental related work. As part of the upgrade, the existing generator sets must be replaced with new generator sets that meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 4 Nonroad Genset Emission Standards and must have the generation capacity approximately equal to the existing four (4) existing generators (two (2) each 600 kW and two

(2) each 300kW). Further, due to the site constraints at Makaha Ridge, the new generators must be located within the existing building 711 footprint. The Caterpillar C18 generator set is comprised of a frame (C18 LC6134G) and an engine (C18 ATAAC 455kW) and is the only generator set that meets the physical space, power rating and EPA Tier 4 requirements. Other generator sets that meet the EPA Tier 4 requirements do not have sufficient generation capacity.

The Caterpillar C18 generator sets are required to provide the stand alone electrical energy to power the electrical distribution system.

The estimated cost for the generators is as follows:

Model Quantity Unit Price Total Caterpillar C18 4

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

The statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) – Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority

Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements because the new generator sets must meet EPA Tier 4 requirements, must have a generation capacity of approximately 1,800 kW, and must fit in the existing footprint.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers From As Many Offerors As Practicable

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, an announcement was recently published on March 9, 2018 in the Navy Electronic Commerce Online and the Federal Business Opportunities website seeking any and all sources that could meet EPA Tier 4 requirements, with a generation capacity of approximately 1,800 kW, with frame dimensions to meet the existing footprint. Only expressed an interest in this requirement and stated that they are an authorized representative of Caterpillar Power Systems and are able to supply the specified generators.

There were no other companies who expressed an interest in this requirement. No additional market research was conducted because it is not practicable, for the reasons discussed in paragraph 5 above, for any company other than Caterpillar to provide the required generator sets.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost

The Government’s estimated cost is $ for four (4) Caterpillar C18 Generator Sets. Fair and reasonable pricing will be obtained through price competition in response to the solicitation for the construction contract. Historically, construction contracts have attracted numerous offerors.

8. Actions To Remove Barriers To Future Competition

This is a one-time procurement. Although the utilization of a brand name in this project is indicated by this J&A, each future project outside of a one-year period, that includes Caterpillar C18 Generator Sets will conduct the same market survey to ascertain the availability of a new technology that may provide for other sources to meet the Government’s needs. Should any other potential sources of supply for engine generator sets be submitted during the source selection process, the Government will consider each as applicable.