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

The service or material listed on (Document number)3072-9235/3072-9236 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: EFCO USA, Inc.

ManufacturerPhone Nr. (800)332-6872 Mfr. Address: 11600 Goodrich Drive; Charlotte, NC 28273 Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number:

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

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Shop 31 is requesting multiple EFCO brand machines to support jobs that require high-speed grinding on hard sealing surfaces in high pressure gate valves, wedges, check valves and disks of various design. This equipment is all available through EFCO USA, Inc. See equipment below:

1/EA- TSV-300Portable grinding & lapping machine/N: 46226-A 1/EA- KS-10 Grinding Table with PVC coverP/N: KS-10-S

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.

EFCO USA, Inc. is the sole source for direct sales of any EFCO Maschinenbau product in North and South America. However, EFCO Maschinenbau products may be purchased indirectly In North and South America through third-party vendors in North and South America via EFCO USA, Inc. EFCO USA, Inc. does not restrict sales to third-party vendors, however EFCO USA, Inc. does not have any official or otherwise agreements with said third parties regarding pricing and/or distribution.

The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

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.

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

EFCO USA, Inc. is the sole source for direct sales of any EFCO Maschinenbau product in North and South America. However, EFCO Maschinenbau products may be purchased indirectly In North and South America through third-party vendors in North and South America via EFCO USA, Inc.

These are “direct replacements” parts/components 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.

8 /3 /2023

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Date:

Title: Date:

Contracting Officer Signature Date

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