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

The service or material listed on (Document number) 51616930 and 51616935 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: Zetec Inc Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr. (425) 974-2654 Mfr. Address 8226 Bracken Place SE, Suite 100 Snoqualmie, WA 98065 Manufacturers Dealer/Rep NA Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number

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

Code 135 requests DLA to purchase one (1) High Speed 3D eddy current acquisition system utilized to perform mission critical eddy current inspections on shipboard condenser tubing.

This system includes the MIZ-200 eddy current test instrument, HS3D gearbox with pusher head and take up reel, and conduit, slip ring, and 10 ft, 36 pin cable. The required delivery date is September 8, 2025 and the estimated cost is $.

_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.

Zetec is the OEM for the eddy current inspection systems currently owned and utilized by PSNS.

The MIZ-200, along with the various designed probes and probe attachments, are used to perform critical array and bobbin eddy current inspections on steam plant condenser tubing on nuclear US Navy Ships to determine the soundness of the tubing wall.

_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 Zetec MIZ-200 eddy current tester and the Zetec High-Speed 3D Probe Pusher is the only eddy current inspection acquisition system currently in use by C/135 to perform critical array/bobbin inspections on steam plant condenser tubing on US Navy Ships. The current local eddy current inspection procedure NDTP 4855.25H identifies Zetec software and Zetec acquisition equipment to perform eddy current inspection. Zetec is the OEM for the MIZ-200 and High-Speed 3D Probe Pusher.

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

The High Speed 3D eddy current acquisition system has proprietary restriction designs, and will not be released for duplication purposes.

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

_X_ Other information to support a sole-source buy:

Zetec is a NAVSEA approved source for eddy current equipment required to inspect condenser tubing.

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.

Contracting Officer Signature Date _

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