SAMs N008522RC017EY Sole Source Boiler Control System Parts - Justification for Sole Source - 03-08-2022 __.docx

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (Simplified Acquisitions - MPT to <$250K)

Document number:_PR# 1247250

The supplies or services described herein are being solicited on a sole source basis and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for the supplies or services.

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· Service:

Contractor:

Contractor Address:

Contractor POC:

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☒ Supply:

Restricted to the following source. If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Quoted by: Margie Fielder, 484-420-2658

Description of the supplies or services required, the estimated price/cost, and required delivery date.

The Central Steam Plant at JEB Little Creek No. 4 Boiler has become inoperable / out of service due to the failure of the subject requested parts. These parts are associated with the boiler air inlet control system. The steam plant staff are capable of installing the new parts and no no outside contractors services are required. NAVFAC ML Utilities requires replacement parts for the Little Creek Central Steam Plant boiler air inlet control system. Our required date in the subject Maximo PR is 02/28/2022. In conclusion, the requested supplies represents the minimum requirements of the government to return No. 4 Boiler to service.

Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources. (What specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)

The Boilers at the Little Creek Central Steam Plant are of 1994 vintage. The entire air intake controls system and ductwork are manufactured by Kurz Instruments Inc. The instrumentation parts required are limited to sole source for the following reasons:

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

1. The parts required are direct replacement parts for the existing instrumentation and would not require significant modification to the existing system.

2. The steam plant staff would be able to install the subject parts in house versus hiring outside contractors to make system modifications.

3. Making modifications to the system is undesirable due to the complicated adjustments to the Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs) that control the system.

4. The required parts interface with the existing digital Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) currently controlling the air intake system without adjustment.

☒ The supplies or services must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

The requested parts will be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with the existing system in the following ways:

1. The new instrumentation parts are direct replacement parts for the boiler air intake control system.

2. The requested instruments parts will fit into the existing ductwork without modification of the ductwork.

3. The signal transmitted from the instrumentations requested would send the appropriate signal to the existing Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs) without any required adjustments.

☒ These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

Document number:

PR# 1247250

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

Digitally signed by HICKMAN.MATTHEW.VERNON.1046HICKMAN.MATTHEW.

VERNON.1046114848

114848 Date: 2022.03.08 13:08:33 -05'00'

03/08/2022

Signature

NAVFAC ML UEM PW65

Date Commodity Engineer

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I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONTRACT ACTION DEEM ONLY ONE SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

WHITESIDE.CHRIST

Digitally signed by

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk Contracting Department

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