SPMYM218Q2425_Redacted.pdf

DDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA MARITIME - PUGET SOUND

467 “W” STREET

BREMERTON, WASHINGTON 98314--5100

CONTROL NUMBER 2018-0003

SPMYM218Q2425

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT

Under FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

1. Contracting Activity.

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Maritime Puget Sound, in support of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNS & IMF) intends to procure the following supplies under circumstances other than full and open competition based upon the following:

2. Description of Action Being Approved.

This Justification and Approval (J&A) is to award a Firm Fixed Price Supply contract on an only one known sole source basis to obtain 20 Eddy Current Array Inspection Probes from Zetec Inc. Award will be made in accordance with FAR Part 12 and 13.5.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.

The minimum needs of the Government include:

a. 4 each Eddy Current Array Inspection Probes, Zetec part number CXB4PC-001.

T he estimated unit cost is $

b. 12 each Eddy Current Array Inspection Probes, Zetec part number CXB4PC-002.

The estimated unit cost is $

c. 4 each Eddy Current Array Inspection Probes, Zetec part number CXB4PC-003.

The estimated unit cost is $

All parts listed above are needed for the MIZ 200 Eddy Current tester of which Zetec Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). The inspection equipment are needed to meet the NAVSEA required standards for finding circumferential and axial flaws in steam condenser tubing during the Eddy Current Inspection on the forward deployed carriers.

The estimated cost of this requirement is FY2018 OM&N funds will be used at the time of award. The required delivery date is 07 – 22 August 2018.

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6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable.

(a) Sources Expressing Interest.

None. A sources sought notice was posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website on 24 April 2018 with a response date by 30 April 2018. No responses were received from vendors expressing an interest.

(b) Synopsis.

This effort will be synopsized in accordance with FAR 5.201.

(c) Market Research.

These OEM items are proprietary to Zetec Inc., therefore, no additional market research will be conducted, as only the OEM components can be utilized.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost.

The contracting officer will determine, prior to contract award, that the cost to the Government for the supplies covered by this J&A are fair and reasonable. Several recent approved sole source purchases for these items that will be utilized for determining the pricing fair and reasonable (SPMYM217P2447, SPMYM217C0037, and

SPMYM217C0061).

8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

For the reasons described herein, future competition is not feasible until the Government determines that the CXB4 probes and associated hardware no longer meet the required standards for accomplishing Eddy Current Inspections. There is only one manufacturer and no dealers for this product; therefore, only the OEM manufacturer is expected to respond to the solicitation. Should another potential source emerge, DLA Maritime Puget Sound will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.