Sole_Source_J&A_SPMYM2-19-Q-0737_Redacted.pdf

Justification for Other Than Full & Open Competition (November 2011)

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SPMYM2-19-Q-0737

1. Contracting Agency and Activity: DLA Maritime Puget Sound and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Bremerton, WA.

2. The action being approved is the acquisition of supplies on other than a full and open competition basis.

3. The supplies required to meet the using activity’s needs are described as follows:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/P/N QUANTITY EST VALUE AMSC

Pipe Freezer Unit XF-4006AR 12 ea. N/A Pipe Freezer Unit XF-4006AL 12 ea. N/A

This acquisition:

[x] will not include an option.

[ ] will include a _____ % option for increased quantity. Total estimated dollar value of option quantity is $ [ ] will include an option to extend the term of the contract for a period of _________ exercisable in increments of ________________. Total estimated dollar of all option periods is $ ________________.

The total estimated dollar value of this acquisition (inclusive of any option)

4. The acquisition is restricted to the only source(s) of supply known to have the capability of furnishing the required supplies/services. Source(s) are: Spectronics Corporation (CAGE Code: 20772)

5. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is:

[x] 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) - Available from only one or a limited number of sources.

6. The use of the authority cited above is based on:

These supplies are self-contained pipe freezer units. These units meet mercury free requirements and temperature performance for nuclear pipe freeze seal operations. An important design component, the built-in oil separator, ensures the units are able to run for lengthy periods and maintain long term reliability. Other units are only intended for short durations. The pipe freezer units were specifically designed in conjunction with Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL) and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY) for Navy use. Market research reveals no other source that can meet these specific Navy requirements.

7. Efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many sources as practicable are:

[x] The acquisition will be synopsized and any firm requesting a solicitation copy will be provided one.

8. Market Research:

A sources sought was posted on 12-27-18 with a closing date of 1-2-19, no responses were received. Market research results have determined the Government’s needs can be met by items of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace, but for modifications identified below. A commerciality determination was made upon completion of market research for these items. The required equipment is a type customarily used by and sold to the general public. Numerous manufacturers were found on-line with the ability to provide similar pipe freezing units however other similar pipe freezing units are designed for smaller piping (see www.rigid.com, www.msvalves.com, www.pipemanproducts.com). The shipyard performs work on much larger piping therefore a larger evaporator head and larger compressor is required for the additional heat removal (refrigeration) capacity. Other specific characteristics which are necessary for this particular end user include stainless steel refrigerant hoses with protective armor, current transducer for remote monitoring, a single evaporator head per unit, visual indication of powered status and a protective cover on power switch to prevent inadvertent operation. No prior Justification &