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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE ($5k-$250k)

Ref: FAR 13.106(bl

The service or material listed on (Document number) 91708370 are 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, !!:f§g_ provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: COPENHAGEN SUBSEA A/S Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr.+45 70 22 11 62 Mfr. Address TROLJEVEJ 2 2900 HELLERUP, DENMARK Manufacturers Dealer/Rep MARK WARREN SALES@ESALESNE.COM Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number ELECTRONIC SALES OF NEW ENGLAND

33 MAIN STREET, UNIT E

OLD SAYBROOK, CT 06475

PH: 860-388-1196

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

THE OCEAN ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUIRES A QUANTITY OF 6 COPENHAGEN SUBSEA A/S VL THRUSTER P/N: A 2421/1 AS DEFINED BY THE QUOTE ATTACHED TO JML 91708370, WHICH ARE PROPIETARY ANO ONLY ASSEMBLED AT THE COPENHAGEN SUBSEA A/S FACILITY IN COPENHAGEN DENMARK. THE ESTIMATED/

QUOTED PRICE IS WITH AN EXPECTED DELIVERY DATE OF

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.

AFTER EXTENSIVE MARKET RESEARCH, THE COPENHAGEN SUBSEA A/S VL THRUSTER P/N: A2421/l HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND VETTED BY KEY NAVAL PERSONEL AS A DIRECT PATH FORWARD IN THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NAVAL ASSET UPGRADE. COPENHAGEN SUBSEA A/S AND THEIR THRUSTER MODELS, INCLUDING ASSEMBLY METHODS, ARE PROPIETARY.

_X_The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government.

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

_X_The material/service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit and function) with existing systems presently installed. Justi Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system.

THE VOLTAGE REQUIREMENT, FORM, FIT AND FUNCTION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET AS PER THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCEAN ENGINEERING DEPARTMANT

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

THISPRODUCT IS ONLY MADE AND ASSEMBLED BY COPENHAGEN SUBSEA A/S.

__ These are "direct replacements" parts/components for existing brand name equipment.

_X_Other information to support a sole-source buy:

FOR THE REQUIRED NAVAL ASSET UPGRADE, THIS IS THE ONLY COPENHAGEN SUBSEA A/S BRAND, AND THE VL MODEL OF THE THRUSTER MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE OCEAN ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.

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 ____________ D_a_t_e ________________ _

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