SPMYM2-19-Q-2121_Redacted.pdf

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

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SPMYM2-19-Q-2121

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. FAR subpart 13.5 – simplified acquisition procedures will be used in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901.

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

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/P/N QUANTITY EST. VALUE AMSC

Distilling Unit Feed water Heater/After Condenser

(DU FH/AC)

649-07665-000 1 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) is

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: Aqua Chem Inc. (CAGE Code: 0EXU3)

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:

The replacement FH/AC units being procured as a direct form/fit/functional replacement to the existing shipboard installed units. All components /parts of the FH/AC, as well as the Distilling Plant that it directly supports, are proprietary to the OEM vendor (Aqua Chem Inc.) and cannot be purchased from other vendors. Other vendors do not have access to OEM proprietary information. Aqua Chem Inc. is the authorized OEM, and the only manufacturer in the United States with access to the OEM drawings and proprietary information regarding the form/fit/function for the FH/AC. Proprietary information includes patents held by Aqua Chem Inc. affecting fit-up, installation, and compatibility, as well as material composition, part dimensions and machine tolerances. Aqua Chem Inc. is the NAVSEA mandated provider for CVN 68 Class Distilling Plants, including supporting equipment such as the FH/AC, as listed in NAVSEA TM S9531-C2-MMA-010. The FH/AC unit is complex, highly engineered to provide proper heating rate /capacity of incoming seawater as well as appropriate support for the air ejector systems of the Distilling Plant. Operation and function of the Distilling Plant requires balance between seawater flow rate s, heating steam as well as proper vacuum in all stages to provide safe distilled water in a sufficient quantity required to meet ship’s water needs. The functions provided by the FH/AC are integral to the de sign of the Distilling Plant and are critical for proper operation, function and safe ty of the Distilling Plant. Proper operation and function of the Distilling Plant is mandated by NAVSEA for all Aircraft Carrie r operations. It is essential that the replacement units be procured directly from Aqua Chem to ensure proper operation of the FH/AC as well as the distilling plant.

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 6-25-19 with a closing date of 7-1-19, no responses were received. A re quest was sent to the OEM Re presentative to determine if they have authorized sources that have access to proprietary information regarding FH/AC de sign, or are able to provide a complete unit that matches the form/fit/ function. Response from OEM Representative was, “No, there isn't any approved sources that can provide you with our OEM product. We do not sub our work for manufacturing to anyone.” Market research results demonstrate that this is a commercial item of a type customarily

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