Sole Source Justification for 3143-1000-1009-Redacted.pdf

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

The service or material listed on (Document number)3143-1000 through 3143-1009 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: GEM SENSORS INC____________________________________________ Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr. Tim Kelley 860-793-4513__________________ Mfr. Address One Cowles Road, Plainville, CT 06062-1198__________________ Manufacturers Dealer/Rep SAME____________________________________________ Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number SAME_____________________________________

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

12 TANK LEVEL TRANSMITTERS, RDD September 6, 2023, __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.

GEMS SENSORS INC. IS THE ONLY MANUFACTURER THAT PRODUCES TANK LIQUID LEVEL TRANSMITTERS COMPATIBLE WITH THE EXISTING SHIPBOARD TANK LEVEL INDICATING SYSTEM.______________________

__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 EXISTING TANK LEVEL INDICATION SYSTEM REQUIRES ALL COMPONENTS BE COMPATIBLE. ALL OTHER SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE FROM GEMS SENSORS. OTHER MANUFACTURERS COMPONENTS WILL NOT MEET THE FORM, FIT AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM. THE TANK LEVEL COMPONENTS LISTED ABOVE ARE DIRECT REPLACEMENTS FOR EXISTING EQUIPMENT. THE REPLACEMENT MATERIAL WILL MEET ALL THE SAME FORM, FIT AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS THE ORIGINAL MATERIAL.

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

THE ITEMS ARE SPECIFIED ON GEMS SENSORS DRAWINGS XM-79660 XM-79665 & XM-79685

__X__ for existing brand name equipment.

_N/A_ 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 05/25/2023

06/05/2023