Sole Source Justification JLB REV 20200128.pdf

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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

Dodge Pond Propane

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BACKGROUND:

Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Division Newport, Code 7012 On-Site Office Dodge Pond is a government controlled and operated facility and is a world-class acoustic test bed for the Navy capable of supporting all types of research and development programs as well as the advancement and application of new underwater acoustic test equipment and methodology.

Current operations include evaluations of the effects of sonar to divers and experimental developments for diving operations.

To fuel the heating system for the barge, the site leases two 1,000-gallon propane tanks from Suburban Propane LP of Coventry RI. As part of this lease agreement, NUWC is required to purchase propane from Suburban Propane LP for the duration of the lease, which expires on 29 July 2024

REQUIREMENT:

The Contractor shall provide delivery of propane to the two 1000-gallon tanks at the Dodge Pond Facility (6 Dodge Court, Niantic, CT 06357). Delivery shall be made within two business days of the Contractor’s receipt of the order. Tanks are to be filled to a minimum of 80% of capacity +/- 2%. using a metered delivery truck. Delivery receipt is to be turned in to the Dodge Pond Main Office.

HD5 Propane – Known also as LPG (H280) will have a minimum of 90 percent propane, a maximum of 5 percent propylene, and 5 percent of other gases, such as iso-butane and methane.

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION:

Requirement for Sole Source stem from tank lease agreement with Suburban Propane (attached) dated 07/29/2019 under Order #4521646949, where new propane tanks were leased for a five year contract period. Stipulation in the contract reads “Customer agrees to purchase all requirements for LP-Gas (“Propane”) from Suburban”. Suburban Propane was the only responsive vendor when the lease agreement was being put in place.

RESELLERS:

Sole Source

Requiring Department:

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a Sole Source basis.

I certify the technical data which form the basis of this justification are complete and accurate.

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Robert Flath, Code 70B Date

APPROVAL:

Contracting Officer:

Based on the above, I have determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available can fulfill the requirements. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Alison Wicks, Code 0222 Date