Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Describe in detail why only this source can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

(what specific characteristics of the supplies or services limit the availability to a sole source (e.g., unique features, function of the item, etc.)?)

☒ The supplies or services must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed/performing. Describe the equipment/function you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

The US Navy Dive Manual requires the use of Aviators breathing Oxygen that meets the military specifications MIL-PRF-27210

(series). The dive manual requires the use of propellant pressurizing agent helium, type I gaseous B, Respirable helium that meets the military specification MIL-PRF-2710. The instant requirement is a follow-on to contract N0018917P1584 where 190 oxygen and

38 helium/oxygen cylinders are issued and in current use by EODGRU2 units around the world. Furthermore, there are currently eight (8) platoons in a training cycle that are currently using the oxygen and HEO2 cylinders. In order to ensure that these training cycles and current missions are uninterrupted, it is critical that the follow-on supplies and services are unchanged. If this follow-on action was to be awarded to another distributor, each unit would be required to return their current stock and wait for replacements.

The new stock would then need to be evaluated to ensure that they meet the requirements identified above. This downtime would affect the training cycles for deploying assets as well as render deployed assets inoperable. The contract shift would create a significant degradation in diving and recompression chamber capabilities across EODGRU2 and NECC.

☒ These are "direct replacement" parts/components for existing equipment.

In order to ensure that the existing training cycles and current missions are uninterrupted, it is critical that the follow-on supplies and services are unchanged. If this follow-on action was to be awarded to another distributor, each unit would be required to return their current stock and wait for replacements. The new stock would then need to be evaluated to ensure that they meet the requirements identified above. This downtime would affect the training cycles for deploying assets as well as render deployed assets inoperable.

The contract shift would create a significant degradation in diving and recompression chamber capabilities across EODGRU2 and

NECC.

OXYGEN GAS CYLINDER-size 200-CGA 540 fittings *Must meet MIL-PRF-27210J

Lease of Cylinders for 12 month base period 192

USP OXYGEN GAS CYLINDER-size M22(customer owned) 100

Total Estimate for Year One

Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

Document number: V55322-2206-D510

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

I HEREBY DETERMINE THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONTRACT ACTION DEEM ONLY ONE

SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).