SOLE SOURCE-redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE

Ref: FAR 13.106 and NAVSUP 4200.85D Chapter 5 Para. 2.b.(5)

The service or material listed on (Document number) 2297-8300 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: BRIDON-BEKAERT ROPES GROUP (CAGE KJ976) Manufacturer Distributor/Rep POC & Phone Nr.P.O.C. SHAUNNA LUMSDEN Phone:

(206)767-4144.WEST COAST WIRE ROPE (CAGE 3V099)

Manufacturer Distributor/Rep Address/Phone Number: 7777 7TH AVE. S SEATTLE,WA 98108 Phone:

(206)767-4144.

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

ROPE, WIRE, STEEL, BRIDON ENDURANCE DYFORM 34LR, 1960 GRADE, 1-3/8" DIA(35MM), 35 X 7 LAY, MIN BREAKING STRENGTH 233,800 LBS., GALVANIZED, 5 EA 2500 CONTINUOUS LENGTHS W/ PRODUCT CERTIFICATIONS LISTING (ASA MINIMUM) THE ACTUAL

ULTIMATE BREAKING STRENGTH, WEST COAST WIRE ROPE P/N: G35MM34LNS.

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 so urce can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources.

The part number above is a necessary part for the Anchor Assembly of the Ocean Engineering platforms that provides all command and control functions for the platform to perform its mission. No other known equipment exists to provide the subsea capability, pressure and footprint (size and shape) to fit and function in the system installed.

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.

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

THIS CONFIGURATION ITEM ON OCEAN ENGINEERING PLATFORM IS MISSON CRITICAL. ONLY THE BRIDON PART NUMBER PROVIDED BY WEST COAST WIRE ROPE WILL WORK IN THIS ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE SPACE AND CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPROVED DESIGN. NAVSEA AND OCEAN ENGINEERING SPENT SEVERAL YEARS TRYING TO FIND AN ALTERNATIVE DESIGN AND VENDOR TO SUPPORT THIS UNIQUE CONFIGURATION AND POWER REQUIREMENTS.ONLY THESE EXACT PARTS MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS. ANY OTHER MODEL WOULD REQUIRE A COMPLETE REDESIGN OF THE SYSTEM COSTING IN EXCESS OF $2M AND WOULD DELAY THE DELIVERY OF THE

SYSTEM BY AN ADDITIONAL YEAR.

X This is a “direct replacements” parts/compone nts 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.

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