SPMYM320Q3013_Redacted.pdf

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

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Agency and Activity: DLA Land and Maritime-KME, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

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

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

BRIEF DESCRIPTION NSN/P/N MIN QTY MAX QTY PRICE EA (EST) EST. VALUE (MAX)

Mearthane Tube (Base) MD71GG T19 3 20 Mearthane Tube (Base) MD71GG T38 3 20

Mearthane Tube (Opt. Yr. 1) MD71GG T19 3 20 Mearthane Tube (Opt. Yr. 1) MD71GG T38 3 20 Mearthane Tube (Opt. Yr. 2) MD71GG T19 3 20 Mearthane Tube (Opt. Yr. 2) MD71GG T38 3 20 Mearthane Tube (Opt. Yr. 3) MD71GG T19 3 20 Mearthane Tube (Opt. Yr. 3) MD71GG T38 3 20 Mearthane Tube (Opt. Yr. 4) MD71GG T19 3 20 Mearthane Tube (Opt. Yr. 4) MD71GG T38 3 20

This procurement is for an 5 year IDIQ contract for Mearthane tubing. The Tube is made from Mearthane , MD-71GG a graphite impregnated Urethane . The Tube is used for different size seats, These seats are use in many different size Ball Valves

The material belongs to FSC code 9330 and NAICS code 326121. Total Government estimate for this procurement (if all options exercised) is .

This acquisition:

[X] will include an option for four years after the initial base. Both the base and option CLINS have a minimum of 3 tubes up to a maximum of 20 tubes.

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

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: (Include CAGE code)

There is only one manufacturer of this material: Mearthane Products Corp, Cage Code 3L279)

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.

Part # MD71GG T19 (3.00” OD X 0.50” ID X 12” LONG) are used to manufacture seats for ball valves. That fall within the dimensions of the Tube, Part# MD71GG T19.

Part # MD71GG T38 (8.562” OD X 3.00” ID X 12” LONG) are used to manufacture seats for ball valves.

That fall within the dimensions of the Tube, Part# MD71GG T38.

Mearthane Products developed Mearthane, MD-71GG and they are the only company that makes this product.

Mearthane, MD-71GG is required for specific ball per SMS 7650-081-005, Note# 82, Para 3 & Note# 90. This could be any ball that is made for a ball valve. The title of SMS 7650-081-005 is: (Seawater component, Sealing surface and Ball Valve Repair).

Valve Seat Drawing 255584 REV-J, Note 3 requires Meathane, MD-71GG to be used for seat materal.

The vendor must also be NAVSEA approved.

4. The use of the authority cited in other than 10. U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) above is based on:

This must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control drawing.

5. 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.

6. A market survey:

[X] was conducted, and firms indicating an interest in the acquisition will be solicited. Market research efforts, include:

Sources sought notice SPMYM3-20-Q-3S13 was posted to BetaSAM on 2/27/2020 and closed 3/13/2020. Only one response was received:

B&H International, Cage Code 768R4. B&H International is a known third-party reseller who quotes on a lot of procurements handled by our agency. B&H advised that they would be quoting the Mearthane product.

7. Additional facts supporting other than full and open competition are:

of NAVSEA 05 has verified that Mearthane Products Corp is the only authorized manufacturer of Mearthane.

8. A listing of sources, if any, indicating an interest in the acquisition are: (If none, so state)

Mearthane Products Corp, Cage Code 3L279 B&H International, Cage Code 768R4

9. The actions, being taken to overcome barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisitions are made are:

(If none, so state and explain why not.)

None. Should it be discovered that a comparable product exists, NAVSEA will be contacted for an evaluation for potential competitive acquisitions in the future.

10. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. Historical purchases are available for price analysis for this product. There are also similar plastic products in the marketplace that can be used for similar item comparisons.

11. Additional facts, if any, supporting this determination: This IDIQ is being established due to repetitive buys of this material. There are no known large purchases of this material, therefore there are no known previous J&A’s applicable to this requirement.

APPROVAL

APPROVAL LEVELS OF THE JUSTIFICATION – FAR 6.304

[X] not exceeding $700,000 Contracting Officer

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