Q0079_JA_Redacted.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE / BRAND NAME SOLE

SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions < $ 50K)

AUTHORITY: 41 U.S.C. 1901 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures FAR 13.106(b): Soliciting From A Single Source

PLEASE CHECK ALL APPLICABLE BOXES AND FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLOCKS BELOW. A

NARRATIVE MUST BE ADDED TO ALL APPLICABLE SECTIONS. CHECKING A BOX IS NOT SUFFICIENT.

Funding Document Number:

The material and/or service listed on this form is (please mark one):

Sole Source Brand Name Source

Restricted to the following source or manufacturer:

Manufacturer:

Manufacturer Address:

Dealer POC and Phone Number (if applicable):

Dealer Address (if applicable):

Description of the item(s) or service(s) required and the estimated cost(s):

Item# MFG Name MFG Part# Description Qty U/I Unit Price Ext Price

*** If additional items are required, please provide on a separate spreadsheet

Required Delivery Date (RDD) or Period of Performance (POP):

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

The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

The material or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently

N5526222PRD0285/N55236220044

The Entwistle Company

Manufacturer POC and Phone Number:

6 Bigelow Street Houston, MA 01749-2697

001 The Entwistle Co G80188 HANDLE RELEASE

002 The Entwistle Co 4-6-4D LOCK WASHER, 4-6-4D

003 The Entwistle Co EJ-41178 CONTROL STA ASSY

004 The Entwistle Co EJ-41148 STOWAGE STRUT

005 The Entwistle Co EJ-21285 PIN FURNISH COMPLETE

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Market Research revealed The Entwistle Company (Cage:20722 DUNS: 001198647, Small Business) is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM);

and they own all proprietary rights over the assembly.

Lastly, market research revealed, The Entwistle Company has no authorized distributors for the component parts required.

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(Revised 201 ) 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 items are �direct replacement� parts/components for existing equipment. Provide the information about the Next Higher Assembly (NHA)/equipment which the replacement parts are going into (e.g. description, model, part number, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), etc.).

Other information to support sole source/brand name sole source procurement. The rationale must then justify "either" substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not recovered through competition or unacceptable delays in fulfilling the mission of the agency.

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The Entwistle Company owns patents and proprietary rights of the design and manufacture of the Sliding Padeye and all internal components; and, they are only ones who can fulfill this requirement.

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Materials requested are direct replacements for several components within the Sliding Padeye currently installed on-board the USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54). The Sliding Padeye is the main assembly.

Market Research revealed The Entwistle Company (OEM) is the sole source manufacturer for the Sliding Padeye and maintains all proprietary rights over the entire assembly.

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Lastly, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), soliciting from a single source, the Contracting Officer may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available to provide required replacement parts.