SAP Brand Name and Sole Source JOFOC (SAP) for Solicitation.pdf

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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))

(NM-AN2120-23-00719)

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). The Fast Rescue Boat Davit on NOAA Ship PISCES is manufactured by Palfinger Marine (formerly Schatt Harding). The old winch and electrical winch controls that control davit operation require replacement. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) must certify and approve the entire davit assembly annually for ABS Ship certification.

All repairs and replacement parts must be completed in accordance with the OEM (Palfinger Marine) procedures using OEM certified parts.

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

Palfinger Marine USA

Local OEM Distributor (LA):

912 Highway 90 East New Iberia, LA 70560

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: Palfinger Marine is the OEM and retains the proprietary rights to their design as well as the only provision of OEM parts and service expertise. Palfinger Marine has four distribution centers located throughout the domestic United States. The OEM distributors and service centers are the only OEM approved sources for replacement parts and certification of the Palfinger Marine fast rescue boat davit. Certification is completed annually or anytime major system repairs are completed and are required annually for PISCES ABS Certification. Due to the life safety and emergency requirements of the davit and to maintain PISCES ABS Class Certification, it is imperative that the fast rescue boat davit be repaired in accordance with the OEM requirements.

□ 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. NOAA has outfitted PISCES with a Palfinger Marine Fast Rescue Boat Davit. A similar comparable rescue boat launch system could be procured, but would not be cost effective nor does time allow for such a replacement. The OEM is the only authorized and cheapest source to complete repairs and for procurement of all replacement parts to allow the ship to reliably set sail on missions and ensure a fully ABS approved and operational emergency rescue boat davit.

Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

□ Urgency – The nature of the requirement has been deemed urgent due to unusual and compelling circumstances. Following competitive procedures would result in unacceptable delays resulting in serious injury to the Government.

5. Market Research.

There are four OEM distribution centers located throughout the United States. The nearest distributor is provided above in Paragraph 3. Other OEM Authorized Maintenance Service Centers may be located on the link below.

(https://www.palfingermarine.com/en/service/service-network).

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.

20 Feb 2023 Stephen Spindler Date PISCES Port Engineer

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.

Contracting Officer Date

SPINDLER.STEPHEN.

WILLIAM.1276823422

Digitally signed by

SPINDLER.STEPHEN.WILLIAM.127

6823422 Date: 2023.02.20 10:53:56 -06'00'

PARKER.BEVERLY.JOY.1089482689 Digitally signed by PARKER.BEVERLY.JOY.1089482689 Date: 2023.03.16 12:24:58 -05'00'