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JUSTIFICATION FOR SOLE SOURCE (SAP <$250k) Ref: FAR 13.106 and NAVSUP 4200.85D Chapter 5 Para. 2.b.(5)

The service or material listed on (Document number 32080157) 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: Chant Engineering Co. Inc.

Manufacturer POC & Phone Nr: Nathan Collette, 215-230-4260 Mfr. Address: 59 Industrial drive New Britain, PA 18901 Manufacturers Dealer/Rep:

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

1 EA. replacement 600,000 lb. capacity Chant load cell, p/n: 14074-LC, price:

Total:

Need date: August 31st, 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.

This requirement is a replacement load cell (load indicating device) for our 600,000 capacity horizontal test machine. The test machine is used in our rigging lobby to test and certify rigging gear. The machine has been down for maint. and was recently diagnosed by the OEM that a new load cell for the test bed is required to put the machine back in working order. The load cell must be a direct replacement from the OEM to work inside the test machine.

____The requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government

CHECK & FILL IN ALL APPLICABLE BLANKS BELOW

_ __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 material must be compatible with the test machine it s being ordered for. Our horizontal test machine is a custom designed test bed manufactured by Chant Engineering.

Now that it requires a new load cell to be put back into service, it must be a compatible replacement load cell directly from the OEM.

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

__X__ for existing brand name equipment.

____Other information to support a sole-source buy:

The 600,000 capacity load cell we are requesting is a direct replacement part for our existing test machine at PSNS. No substitutions will be compatible in the case.

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________________________________ Date__________________

FISCPS 4200/180 (Rev. 10/1/10)