SAP ASME Code Justification signed.pdf

August 2020

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) FAR 13.106-1(b)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. THIS DETERMINATION MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE FROM THE CUSTOMER. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM WITH A PURCHASE DESCRIPTION WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE JUSTIFICATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. Do not use marketing language in this document. Language such as “This company has made its mark,” “This company is recognized as industry’s best,” and “This company is the leader in…” is unacceptable.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION

NUMBER

63100PR220056277

PROJECT/TASK NUMBER

UCGITC2OPS/22PREV

ESTIMATED AMOUNT (Over Micro- Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT)

IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING OFFICE, AND SPECIFIC IDENTIFICATION OF THE DOCUMENT AS A “JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.” PLEASE CITE THE

AUTHORITY AND TYPE OF JUSTIFICATION.

U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown Procurement Office is purchasing 2021 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX: Welding and Brazing Qualifications by ASME the authorized publisher for ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, under a JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, pursuant to FAR Subpart 6.3, whereby “Only one Responsible Source and No Other Supplies of Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements” in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1(c) BRAND NAME.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED, AND THE INTENDED USE:

The 2021 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX: Welding and Brazing Qualifications is the industry standard for welding on pressure vessels and is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations for vessel inspections (46 CFR). The Journeyman Marine Inspector course teaches seasoned inspectors about the details of inspecting repairs of boilers/pressure vessels and each student will need the publication in the classroom to reference the code during class and tests; all books will remain at TCY and will not be given to students.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE REASON NO OTHER

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in incorporated by reference into federal law and this industry standard is not published by any other organization than ASME. ASME is the only organization to publish their standard and the standard is part of USCG Inspection code/law.

A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT QUOTATIONS OR OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE (INCLUDE YOUR MARKET RESEARCH EFFORTS HERE).

ASME is incorporated by reference and there is no other welding standard that has been incorporated by reference as an alternative to this code.

REASON THAT SUGGESTED SOURCE IS THE ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES.

ASME has sole ownership of the standard and sole rights to publication and distributes through several suppliers.

EXPLAIN WHY AN ADEQUATE PURCHASE DESCRIPTION OR OTHER INFORMATION SUITABLE TO SOLICIT BY FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION HAS NOT BEEN DEVELOPED OR ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

ASME is incorporated by reference and there is no other welding standard that has been incorporated by reference as an alternative to this code

PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY

BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED.

There are no actions to be taken.

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER

LT Ryan Junod

CODE

TPII

TELEPHONE

NUMBER

757-856-2469

DATE

10 August 2022

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Ms. Maria Nestico

CODE TELEPHONE

NUMBER

757-856-2332

DATE

10 August 2022