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

The service or material listed on (Document number) 30762005 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: SOUTHWESTERN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED Manufacturer: POC & Phone Nr. TECH. SUPPORT (310)608-4422 Mfr. Address: 2615 HOMESTEAD PLACE

RANCHO DOMINQUEZ, CA. 90220

Manufacturers Dealer/Rep Dealer/Rep Address/Phone Number

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

Quantity: (2)EA. TRAK DPM RX5 Bed Mill

REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE: November 30, 2023

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.

Shop 31 Machinists currently owns several of these identical mills. It is inherent that our apprentices/machinist are familiar with the operations of this particular mill in order to maintain continuity, timeliness and quality for production support. The procurement of this mill is to train the apprentices and support shop 31 workload. This allows the apprentices/machinists to accomplish required work without the need of learning a new machine's operation.

This particular machine has proprietary software that has the approval of C/109. Shop/31 apprentices/machinists are trained and familiar with the software programs involved. In addition, the software is unique and engineered to maximize efficiency, and increase productivity. Program transfer and compatibility are essential in maintaining the continuity of the process with identical equipment that the apprentices/machinists are using when manufacturing shipboard components. As opposed to learning new controller operating software and re-training of S/31 personnel required with a different model or brand of Mill & software that would result in an increase in cost and delay in production for all projects worked on by S/31.

Furthermore, Shop 06 Maintenance has an inventory of spare parts necessary for the repair and maintenance of this specific model mill. Purchasing a different type of mill will result in increased costs for tooling, parts, software and training of Maintenance personnel. The justification for purchasing the TRAK DPM RX5 Bed Mill meets or exceeds all aspects of form fit and function with no additional production delay or financial impact due to the reasons mentioned above. This is the best value for the Government.

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.

As stated above, these mills are identical to the 12 machines S/31 currently owns and operates. The programmed software can transfer from machine to machine if they are identical. Established parts and historical familiarization of these mills minimizes the costs associated with training, production delays, and inventory of spare parts and maximizes the value to the Government.

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

TRAK DPM RX5 Bed Mill is currently copyrighted and proprietary to Southwestern Industries, Inc.

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

Other information to support a sole-source buy:

I CERTIFY THAT STATEMENTS CHECKED, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE, ARE COMPLETE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE PROCESSING OF THIS SOLE-SOURCE

JUSTIFICATION PRECLUDES THE USE OF FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.

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