Sole_Source_Justification_Redacted.pdf

This is a federal procurement justification form (SSGR 4330.51D, Attachment 3) for a single-source acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.

The requirement is for an "Intense Electric Design of Welded Connections Course" to be provided by Lincoln Electric Welding Technology and Training Center (22801 Saint Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44117). The course focuses on the design and production of welded connections, utilizing AWS D1 and D14 standards to support engineering principles and customized design of welded connections training. The course will improve welding-related knowledge and experience of SSGR personnel and enable participants to provide effective contractor oversight of naval vessel design and production. The performance period is 10-13 August 26 (delivery/completion dates). The contracting officer approved this justification on 3/20/26, with approval authority one level above the contracting officer also executed on 3/20/26. The justification cites multiple grounds for sole-source procurement: restrictive rights (Lincoln Electric owns patents for welding training, brazing techniques, welding guns and torches), and sole source (Lincoln Electric provides unique and highly customized welded connection designs unavailable elsewhere, with proprietary patents for SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW welding processes and plasma cutting techniques). No authorized reseller information was provided, as the vendor is the direct source.