SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION.pdf

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

The service or material listed on (Document number) 01958370 are 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: _COPENHAGEN SUBSEA A/S Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr.+45 70 22 11 62_ Mfr. Address_TROLJEVEJ 2 2900 HELLERUP, DENMARK Manufacturers Dealer/Rep MARK WARREN SALES@ESALESNE.COM Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number ELECTRONIC SALES OF NEW ENGLAND

33 MAIN STREET, UNIT E

OLD SAYBROOK, CT 06475

PH: 860-388-1196

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

THE OCEAN ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUIRES A QUANTITY OF 6 COPENHAGEN SUBSEA A/S VXL THRUSTER P/N: A 2720-1, A 2720-2, A 2720-3, A 2720-4, A 2720-5, A 2720-6 AS DEFINED BY THE QUOTE ATTACHED TO JML 01958370, WHICH MEET THE FORM, FIT, AND FUNCTION OF PART OF AN

EXISTING 300VDC UNIQUE SYSTEM, MEET THE DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENT OF 318MM X

354MM,IS HUBLESS, HAS ONLY 1 MOVING PART THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE SEALING, OIL OR AIR INSIDE THE HOUSING UNIT,HAS A PROPELLER DIAMETER OF 236MM, CAN PROVIDE A THRUST OF 2250[N] AT LESS THAN 11KW, WEIGHS 12KG,AND OPERATE AT DEPTHS OF UP TO 3000METERS, AND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND VETTED BY KEY NAVAL PERSONEL AND MEETS THE MINIMUM

NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT. THESE UNITS ARE PROPIETARY AND ONLY ASSEMBLED AT THE COPENHAGEN

SUBSEA A/S FACILITY IN COPENHAGEN DENMARK. THE ESTIMATED/ QUOTED PRICE IS WITH

AN EXPECTED DELIVERY 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.

AFTER EXTENSIVE MARKET RESEARCH, and per FAR requirement 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.(a) Authority,

(1) Citations: 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1) or 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(1).

(2) When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided.

THE COPENHAGEN SUBSEA A/S VL THRUSTER P/N’s A 2720-1, A 2720-2, A 2720-3, A 2720-4, A 2720- 5, A 2720-6 MEET THE FORM, FIT, AND FUNCTION OF PART OF AN EXISTING 300VDC UNIQUE SYSTEM, MEET THE DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENT OF 318MM X 354MM,IS HUBLESS, HAS ONLY 1 MOVING PART THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE SEALING, OIL OR AIR INSIDE THE HOUSING UNIT,HAS A PROPELLER DIAMETER OF 236MM, CAN PROVIDE A THRUST OF 2250[N] AT LESS THAN 11KW, WEIGHS 12KG,AND OPERATE AT DEPTHS OF UP TO 3000METERS, AND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND VETTED BY KEY NAVAL PERSONEL AND MEETS THE MINIMUM NEEDS OF THE GOVERNMENT. COPENHAGEN SUBSEA A/S AND THEIR THRUSTER MODELS, INCLUDING

ASSEMBLY METHODS, ARE PROPIETARY.

__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.

THE VOLTAGE REQUIREMENT, FORM, FIT AND FUNCTION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET AS PER THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCEAN ENGINEERING DEPARTMANT

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