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Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))

(140802-25-0043)

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, Acquisition, Analysis, and Accountability Branch

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value).

Replace the failed Vulkan Vulastik L rubber coupling and ring on the #4 CAT 3508 Ship Service Diesel Generator. Generator bearing replacement may be required with OEM CAT furnished bearings.

3. Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited.

Required brand name is Vulkan Group (for Vulastik L Coupling) and Caterpillar Diesel (CAT) parts.

4. Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

□ Brand Name – This particular brand name is essential to the requirement and market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs.

NOAA Ship PISCES was designed with four (QTY 4) CAT diesel engines close coupled to a KATO generator using a VULKAN VULASTIK-L rubber coupling. Vulkan is the only provider for this coupling that is approved by CAT for use on their engines. CAT selected the Vulkan coupling for their diesel engines and retains warranty and ownership/proprietary rights for service and maintenance on CAT SSDGs (which include the KATO Generator and Vulkan coupling).

□ Compatibility to existing systems or equipment - The required supplies or service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems or equipment and the source is uniquely qualified to meet the requirement.

The NOAA FSV vessels were designed and installed with Caterpillar (CAT) engines outfitted with the Vulkan coupling. CAT retains proprietary design on all parts and service and is the only genuine provider of OEM and factory rebuilt parts with full manufacturer’s warranty. Any deviation from a CAT provided part/design will void any engine warranty and may not be an exact form, fit, and function of the OEM provided material. Further, all parts currently on the CAT diesel engines are CAT provided / CAT approved parts. Any deviation from CAT/CAT approved parts will prevent uniformity between all engines on the ship and may require additional spares and supplies to support an alternate design and part.

5. Market Research.

CAT has distributor agreements who provide authorized OEM parts and service throughout the country, including Vulkan couplings and genuine OEM CAT parts. Distributors under these

(Insert PR/RFQ number, as applicable)

Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104 agreements possess all proprietary information for CAT equipment and are the only warranted providers of parts.

6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification

I certify that this requirement constitutes the Government’s minimum needs and the supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_____________________________________ ___1 November 2024___ (Stephen Spindler) Date (Port Engineer, NOAA Ship PISCES)

7. Determination

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only one source is reasonably available. This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Christopher Baker Contracting Officer

Date

SPINDLER.STEPHEN.WILLIA

M.1276823422

Digitally signed by

SPINDLER.STEPHEN.WILLIAM.1276823422

Date: 2024.11.01 17:18:08 -05'00'