sprmm120cra17_Redacted.pdf
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This document contains a justification for a sole source award and details of a related federal contract opportunity. The contract is for rotary compressors used on Virginia Class submarines and designated as part number D3084. The compressors are high pressure air compressors that compress air up to 3000 psi for functions like surfacing, diving, and firing torpedoes. RIX Industries is identified as the only approved source based on being the original equipment manufacturer and sole owner of the necessary drawings. The justification cites the government not having rights to RIX's drawings and an inability to guarantee the same form, fit and function of any other product. The related federal contract opportunity was awarded sole source to an unknown vendor on July 8, 2020 for an unknown amount under solicitation SPRMM1-20-R-RA37 to supply rotary compressors.
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Folder: 18319-0024
Solicitation: SPRMM1-20-R-RA37
MFG: RIX Industries CAGE 28953
NSN: 4310 015638056
Part: D3084 (ROTARY COMPRESSOR)
Weapon System Code: WR4, AERP
This Rotary Compressor is used on the Advanced Equipment Repair Program (AERP) for the Virginia Class submarines. This specific HPAC is used on the VA Class submarines to produce compressed air for many of the submarines functions. There are two per boat and it is a highly critical item. It is a High Pressure Air Compressor that compresses air up to roughly 3000 psi. This air is used for many functions on the submarine, such as surfacing, diving, firing torpedoes, and cruising.
These Rotary Compressors are highly specialized parts. This item is coded sole-source to RIX Industries CAGE 28953. RIX incorporates their own drawing in addition to the Navy’s existing drawing to modify the part item. The government does not have the rights to the RIX’s drawings to be able to solicit competitively, or to guarantee the same form, fit, and function as the item currently being procured. No other viable sources of supply were identified during the provisioning phase for this item. Based on the information available to the government at this time, RIX Industries has been identified as the only unit approved to meet the government’s minimum needs.
Upon completing market research using Haystack, previous acquisitions (history) and internet searches, the Rotary Compressors are exclusively for governmental uses purposes only and has only been procured from Rix Industries.
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