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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (SAP <$100k)

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

The service or material listed on (Document number} 3277-7908 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: SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY

Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr:

Mfr. Address: 10300 SILVERDALE WAY, SILVERDALE, WA 98383

Manufacturers Dealer/Rep: Sam Schuetz, SHERWIN WILLIAMS

Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number: 206-391-1293

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

PAINT SYSTEM, SHERWIN WILLIAMS, HEAVY METALS FREE (HMF)ANTIFOULING SHIP HULL, 5 GAL CAN, SPECIAL PURPOSE TOPSIDE HULL PAINT IAW MIL-PRF-24647E, COLOR: BLACK, P/N: N51B301

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.

The purpose of this sole source is to ensure that we receive requested material from Sherwin Williams. This paint is used as a system and is required to be applied with anti corrosive and anti fouling coatings from the same manufacturer. The size, chemical make-up, and paint system required, manufactured by Sherwin Williams is designed to work with the existing coatings applied at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.

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.

- The required paint/coating is qualified as a ‘system’ and therefore must be used as a ‘system’ because the chemical properties and composition are specific to the sole manufacturer, Sherwin Williams.

- The required paints and coatings must be compatible in all specific color match with the existing paint ‘systems’ already applied to United States Naval vessels undergoing maintenance at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.

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

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. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL

AND OPEN COMPETITION.

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FISCPS 4200/180 (Rev. 12-21-07)