SOLE SOURCE.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE ($5k-$250k) Ref: FAR 13.106(b)

The service or material listed on (Document number 0127-2025 is sole source and competition must be restricted to one source, or to only one brand name for reasons indicated below.

There are no substitutes available for this material.

Restricted to the following source or brand name. Provide original manufacturer's name.

(If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: E.H. WACHS Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr. WILLIAM PENCE (847) 484-2661 Mfr. Address 600 KNIGHTSBRIDGE PKWY, LINCOLNSHIRE IL 60069 Manufacturers Dealer/Rep N/A Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number N/A

X Description of the item or service required, the estimated cost, and required delivery date.

2 EACH E.H. WACHS SUPER HACKZALL SYSTEM UPGRADE KIT, INDIVIDULAL COST IS EACH, FOR A

GRAND TOTAL OF . NEED DATE OF

X Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to a sole source or particular brand name (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this suggested source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

E.H. Wachs is the sole equipment manufacturer of Super Hacksaw which is a purpose built system for the U.S. Navy. The entire Hacksaw system including all of the components and its final working arrangement makes use of E.H. Wachs patented and company protected technologies. The Super Hacksaw System's design, drawings, images, specifications, plan, working arrangement and any other associated engineering and manufacturing information “whole or in part” is owned and controlled by E.H. Wachs.

X The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

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

THESE SUPERHACKZALL UPGRADE KITS WILL BE USED TO INCREASE THE OPERATIONAL HULL CUTTING CAPABILITIES BY EFFICIENCY AND SPEED BY DRAMATICALLY CUTTING DOWN ON WELDING OPERATIONS BY QUALITY OF CUT PREPERATION. THESE UPGRADE KITS ARE DIRECT REPLACEMENT PARTS TO CCRPL’S

CURRENT HACKZALLS.

X A patent, copyright, or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data is:

PROPRIETARY DATA IS LISTED ABOVE, BUT THE SUPER HACKZALL IS PROPRIETARY AND SPECIFICALLY MADE

FOR THE NAVY.

X These are “direct replacements” parts/components for existing brand name equipment.

____Other information to support a sole-source buy: