SSJ_redacted1.pdf

SOLE or LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION Determination Memorandum for Acquisitions Over $3,500 but not Exceeding the SAT

All solicitations and orders shall be competed unless a justification to limit competition using an exception in FAR Part 8, 13, or 16, as applicable to the acquisition, is approved by the Contracting Officer. When the customer describes an item or service, which limits the availability to one source or a particular brand name, there must be a technical explanation describing why only that specific one will meet the government’s requirement. Statements must be detailed and identify the harm that would come to the government (e.g. lack of capability or safety impact). The customer MUST COMPLETE all questions below, as applicable.

PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER ESTIMATED AMOUNT

1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND THE INTENDED USE.

2. THE CIRCUMSTANCE THAT REQUIRED LIMITING SOURCES TO A SINGLE MANUFACTURER OR SERVICE PROVIDER. (See FAR 8.405- 6(a)(1)(i) and (b)(1) for exceptions that apply to orders under GSA schedules. See FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for open market purchase exceptions. See FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i) for exceptions that apply to orders against multiple award contracts.)

3. THE RATIONALE THAT SUPPORTS THE EXCEPTION NOTED ABOVE. (e.g., compatibility with existing equipment, specific performance criteria, proprietary data, only one capable, urgency, logical follow on, satisfy minimum guarantee, etc.).

4. IF APPLICABLE, WHY IS THE PROCUREMENT SO URGENT THAT TIME WILL NOT TO ALLOW FOR ADVERTISING?

5. STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION.

SIGNATURE CODE TELEPHONE NUMBER DATE

CUSTOMER

CONTRACTING OFFICER

This form may be used in lieu of the determination described in FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i), 8.405- 6(b)(2), 13.106-1(b)(1), or 16.505(a)(4).

Customer Approval Levels Ech II ACOS/SA or Deputy Ech III Department Head or Above Ech IV CO, XO, or CMC

Naval Special Warfare Group 1, LOGSU Dive Department seeks to procure part number 108320 Survival Escape Air (SEA) MK, 2.0 CF, DIAL, 20"HOSE to issue to operators for training and deployment.

IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the circumstances of the contract action require the purchase of brand name items directly from the manufacturer of Capewell Aeriel Systems.

Item has been ordered 3 different times via MILSTRIP in the last year. 72 EA were ordered on 26MAY20 with NIIN 01-482-7389, under document number R57100-0147-DV16. Item was back ordered and canceled by work center due to ESD consistently changing. Upon further research, it was discovered that NIIN 01-482-7389 did not include the correct gauge required. The correct NIIN 01-101-0394 was then ordered under the document number R57100-1078-DV24 for 3 EA on 19MAR21. On 22MAR21, requisition was rejected (CG) by NRP due to being unable to identify item. NIIN 01-101-0394 was once again ordered on 23MAR21 under document number R57100-1082-DV32 for 3 EA and referred to SMS. On 9APR21, requisition was rejected (CJ) due to being obsolete without replacement.

The current 4470 (EDL) has 1000 as the G-1 requirement. The request from customer is to meet the MINFORCE requirement IAW the 4470.

Aqua Lung (MK) is the only rescue breather listed on the EDL (Equipment Distribution List).

The EDL is on the high side.

N/A

The government makes every effort and is constantly reviewing the market to adhere to the process of competing service and material acquisitions. If such reviews uncover additional authorized suppliers, steps will be undertaken to evaluate these alternatives.

CMC 27 May 2021

N01C 24 Aug 2021

Unclassified

Unclassified