Sabik Marine Steering Lights (Brand Name Justification)_Redacted.pdf

"SOLE BRAND" PROCUREMENT JUSTIFICATION

Authority permitting other than full and open competition Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.501.

Department name: Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation/ Marine Division

1. "Brand name" of product: Sabik Marine VLS-46 and VLS-46 Ultra Lights_____________

2. Description of "brand name" product: VLS-46-5-RWG-BP3, LED Sector Light, 5 degree;

VLS46U-5-RWG-BP3, LED Sector Light, 5 degree, Ultra

3. Name of manufacturer of "brand name" product: _Sabik Marine________________________

4. The "brand name" provided is to identify the standard of quality necessary. Equivalents will be considered. ____ Yes _ X No (If no, please complete Nos. 5 and 6.)

5. If the answer to No. 4 is "no," please complete the following.

Only the "brand name" item specified will be accepted:

_____ Because patent rights, copyrights, secret processes, or control of certain materials or components provide superior use that cannot be obtained from similar products.

X Because the product is unique and easily established as one-of-a kind.

Please explain:

GLS is seeking the renewal / replacement of U.S. Light List No. 910 – Chimney Island Leading Light and U.S. Light List No. 1400 - Point Vivian Leading Light. The lights may be described generically as steering lights.

a. Sabik Marine’s VLS-46 and VLS-46-Ultra lights are uniquely qualified for the intended renewal / replacement of the above-mentioned steering lights based upon the following:

Ideal for narrow channels Meets light intensity for specific applications as outlined above Adequate range for the specific application as outlined above Modular design allowing multiple projectors side by side Able to be utilized to create unique sector angles for the intended steering lights Able to be utilized to create unique flash patterns and intensities for the intended steering lights LED technology Large vertical divergence for visibility by all types of marine vessels Only one tower (mounting) as compared with range lights o Reduction in cost for installation and maintenance cost by approximately 50% Each projector may be individually adjusted to the width required for the application, within the limits defined within the U.S. Light List