Redacted Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Sole Source (Simplified Acquisitions) for the U.S. Naval Academy. TAIT Towers Manufacturing, LLC will provide a custom fabricated mounting assembly for a pulley system (referred to as the Redirect) that is part of the Rigging Controls system at Alumni Hall. The project scope includes site surveys, project management, meetings, third-party engineering, transportation, manuals, documentation, installation, and commissioning of the equipment.

The existing rigging control system was originally installed in 2013 by Stage Technologies and is now owned by TAIT. The new mounting assembly must be compatible with the existing system in form, fit, and function, and will be mounted on the underside of the existing catwalk to replace a failed structural component. The components are proprietary to TAIT and cannot be modified, duplicated, or replaced by other companies. The document indicates this is a direct replacement part procurement, with the sole source justified by the unique compatibility requirements of the specialized rigging system components.