Sole Source Justification Memo_Redacted.pdf

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

The service or material listed on (Document number) 22926930 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: __Zetec Inc________________________________________________ Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr.__Kevin Archer (425) 974-2654________________ Mfr. Address__8226 Bracken Place SE, Suite 100 Snoqualmie, WA 98065______ Manufacturers Dealer/Rep___NA____________________________________________ Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number__________________________________________

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

Code 135 requests DLA to purchase two (2) each Zetec MIZ-21C eddy current instruments to support eddy current inspections on the ACE elevators aboard USN carriers. The required delivery date is November 28, 2022 and the estimated cost is ________________

_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.

Zetec is the original equipment manufacturer of the MIZ-21C eddy current inspection instrument and associated cabling and probes currently owned and utilized by C/135 at PSNS.

This equipment, along with the various designed probes and probe attachments, will be used to perform critical surface array eddy current inspections on the ACE elevators aboard USN carriers to determine their structural integrity. The MIZ- allow C/135 to have test equipment dedicated to performing the ACE elevator inspection on the carrier availabilities in Japan as well as at PSNS.

_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. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

The instruments purchased must be the same as the MIZ-the same equipment is being utilized for all ACE elevator inspections, since C/135 is working with NAVSEA and C/138 Test Examiners on a procedure that will require using the MIZ- nspection. The existing probes and cables must be compatible with the new MIZ- -changeability of equipment as necessary and reproducibility of inspection results between the MIZ-

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

The MIZ-21C eddy current instrument and associated equipment has proprietary restriction designs, and will not be released for duplication purposes._____________________________

___ direct replacement 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

10/21/2022