PR 1301135917 Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf
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This document includes a sole source justification and related federal contract opportunity solicitation. The sole source justification is for life raft repair and certification training by RFD Beaufort, Inc., as the original equipment manufacturer, for personnel at the Japan Regional Maintenance Center Ship Repair Facility in Yokosuka. The justification cites RFD Beaufort's proprietary knowledge of its specific Navy life raft variants' designs, test data, tolerances and certification requirements. The related solicitation seeks this life raft repair and recertification training from RFD Beaufort, Inc. under a sole source award. Interested parties may submit capability statements by February 5, 2024 for consideration, though the solicitation intends to award solely to RFD Beaufort as the only contractor able to perform the required training for the Navy life raft variants. The NAICS code is 561990 and responses are due to the Naval Sea Systems Command by the specified date.
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NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification Under SAT Rev 3 Template Effective February 2023
III. BASIS FOR DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION
Navy shop personnel at the facilities listed in Section II are required to attend an annual NSWCCD-sponsored life raft repair and certification training course, in accordance with COMFLTFORCOMINST 4790.3, Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM), Vol VI, Chapter 18. This is necessary; in order to maintain shop proficiency and certification - which is vital to the reliability of the specific life raft variants that are onboard Navy ships and carriers.
Market research conducted to locate available sources of supply for the required training determined that this service is available to the commercial market place; however the sole vendor found in the market place that can provide this service for the specific life raft variants, listed in Section II, is as provided below.
VENDOR CAGE CODE SMALL BUSINESS
RFD Beaufort, Inc. 074V1 YES NO
RFD Beaufort, Inc. has been manufacturing its U.S Navy life raft variants based on product designs specific to RFD Beaufort, Inc. The Vendor is currently producing these products under the above-mentioned contract. In addition, as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the listed life raft variants, RFD Beaufort, Inc.
possesses an existing training program, including experienced trainers, for servicing and certifying its products.
Therefore, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b) the contracting officer has determined that the circumstances of this contract action deems only one manufacturer to be reasonably available.
A. BRAND NAME:
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.
2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
3. Other Reasons:
B. SOLE 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.
RFD Beaufort, Inc. has specific knowledge relating to its equipment designs, test and data (including tolerances) performance;
certify the RFD Beaufort, Inc. equipment. Based on Market Research, no other Vendor has access to RFD Beaufort, Inc. specific Navy life raft variants. RFD Beaufort, Inc. is the only contractor that can perform this service, for the specific life raft variants.
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.
3. Other Reasons:
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