Sole Source.pdf

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

The service or material listed on (Document number) 0279-3341, 0279-3342 and 0279-3348_ 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: ESAB Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr. Shane Searals 1-706-429-4979 Mfr. Address 2800 Airport Road Denton, TX 76207 Manufacturers Dealer/Rep Praxair inc., Joe Lynch Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number_1463 NE Dawn Rd Ste 101, Bremerton,WA 98311 Phone:

360-405-9376

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

* Conventional roller bed with 1-30 ton drive roll and 2-30 ton idler rolls..

*Turning rollers with Steel Wheels. Includes 1 drive unit and 2 idler units.

*85’ rail extension. Which includes: 4EA.- 39FT 100# AREA CRANE RAIL , 2 EA.- 6FT 100# AREA CRANE RAIL, 6 EA.- 100# BARS AND HARDWARE, 172 EA.- #62 RAIL CLIPS (AND SPLICES) AND MUST INCLUDE INSTALLATION

AND SERVICE SUPPORT. .

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.

These particular brand name Rails, Conventional rollers and Steel rollers are specific/

ARTS for the ESAB cladding machine that Shop 26 has purchased for Shafting clad work/build up. These parts fit the same area that is in bldg.431 (these parts will replace in the exact same foot print as current parts being used). Changing the Rails, Conventional rollers and Steel rollers design will result in numerous manhours of retraining shop 26 employees and will delay shafting work for carrier projects.

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

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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.

The ESAB Rails, Conventional rollers and Steel rollers are used for clad welding on all shafts for Carrier projects. The Rails, Conventional rollers and Steel rollers are need for the Cladding machine to move up and down the shaft to clad weld. Without the Rails, Conventional rollers and Steel rollers the machine cannot move properly to adj welding done on the carrier’s shafts and will make the entire machine useless and numerous manhours of training shop 26 employees wasted.

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

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

Other information to support a sole-source buy:

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND DO NOT CONTAIN CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. I UNDERSTAND THAT

THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION.

Contracting Officer Signature Date_

DLA Maritime Puget Sound Justification for Sole Source 05/21/2018