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

The service or material listed on (Document number) 21601531-21601534 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: EFD Induction Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr. Tom Brown (248) 658-0722 Mfr. Address_31511 Dequindre Rd I Madison Heights, MI 48071 _ Manufacturers Dealer/Rep Tom Brown _ Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number 31511 Dequindre Rd I Madison Heights, MI 48071

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

(2) Minac 50/80Kw Induction Machines, (2) NRTL certifications (one for each machine), (2) 4" Spot Heating Coils, (2) 8" Linear Manual Scanning Coils

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.

EFD Induction is the only source found through research that supplies this model of machine and the coils used with it.

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

Shop 64 currently has one Minac 50/80 Kw Induction Machine in use. The process for use has been developed around the specification of this machine. Shop 64 has had training on this specific model and is familiar with all of the operation requirements.

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

The coils are proprietary to EFD Induction machine model Minac 50/80Kw _

These are "direct replacements" parts/components for existing brand name equipment.

_X Other information to support a sole-source buy:

Shop 64 would like to have two more of these machines to use for the material removal process that was developed around the operational requirements and limits of this particular model and the coils that are used with it.

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.

Title: Shop 64 Equipment Planner _

Contracting Officer Signature Date

DLA Maritime Puget Sound Justification for Sole Source 05/21/2018