SAP Justification Allen Bradley.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

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

I 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 ONL y ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENrs 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 -rhis company has made its mark,• "This company is recognized as indust,y's best,• and "This company is the leader in •. ,· Is unacceptable.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION PROJECTfrASK ESTIMATED AMOUNT (Over Micro• NUMBER NUMBER Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT)

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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 ProC\Jrement Office is purchasing one Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Networked System through Electrical Equipment Company, the only authorized distributor in Virginia, verified by Rockwell Automation, parent company over Allen-Bradley, under a JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL ANO 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.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED, AND THE INTENDED USE. Provide one networked PLC system which duplicates the system on our 270' WMEC, 140' WEGB, and the CGC MACKINAW. The networked system will include: Control Logix PLC System with Redundant Controllers (line items 2, 3, 4, 10-14); Remote termination Units (RTU) and input/output modules (line items 1-9); Panel View 10.4 Graphic Terminal (line items 15-19); and, Ethernet Switches (line items 20-22). System will be instaUed as a Control Logix Networked PLC System with Redundant Configuration Controllers that are Fiber Optic connected. System will have an RTU with simulated inputs/outputs attached. The system will have Ethernet switches with cables to the graphic terminal. All systems will have programs loaded and operational.

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

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED.

Allen-Bradley Control Logix network system are installed throughout the legacy Coast Guard Fleet to include all the 270' WMEC, 1140' WEGB and the CGC MACKINAW. Electrical Equipment Company is the sole source distributer of Allen-Bradley products in the Region and have the capability and facilities to construct, test and install the network trainer.

I 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).

Research was conducted however the Allen-Bradley systems that are currently in use could not be replicated by any other venders. This is an exact replica training aid to mirror the Allen-Bradley Control Logix network system installed throughout the legacy Coast Guard Fleet. This will relieve any ambiguity for training and mission execution on the following operational units:

CGC BEAR, CGC TAMPA, CGC HARRIET LANE, CGC NORTHLAND, CGC SPENCER. CGC SENECA, CGC ESCANADA, CGC TOHOMA, CGC CAMPBELL, CGC THETIS, CGC FORWARD, CGC LEGARE, CGC MOHAWK, CGC KATMAI BAY, CGC BRISTOL BAY, CGC MOBILE BAY, CGC SISCA YNE BAY, CGC NEAH BAY, CGC PENOBSCOT BAY, CGC THUNDER BAY, CGC STUREON BAY, CGC CURTIS BAY, AND CGC MACKINAW.

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

A Job Task analysis (JTA) was completed on the EM04 PLC Course which recommended upgrading the curriculum to provide instruction/training on the Allen-Bradley Control Logix network system installed on legacy Coast Guard Cutters.

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.

The requested equipment is proprietary to Allen-Bradley.

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

BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED.

None at this lime.

SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER CODE TELEPHONE DATE

TEW/EM NUMBER

09/13/2021

SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER CODE TELEPHONE DATE

P&C

NUMBER

09/16/201

SFCO

August 2020