USNS CITY OF BISMARCK FY21 MTA_JA.docx

N104-13-P-1341

J&A No. N104-20-R-4078

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Contracting Activity: Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC).

2. Description of the Action Being Approved: This is a sole source justification for work to be provided under Work Items (WI) 201, 202, 207, 307, 556, 562, 563, 571, 572, 576, 578, 656, 657, and 806 of the Statement of Work (SOW) for the Mid Term Availability (MTA) of the USNS CITY OF BISMARCK (EPF-9) under Request for Proposal (RFP) No. N3220520R4078. This justification is covering only the portion of the acquisition, which an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Authorized Facility/Manufacturer/Representative is required and the approval level requirements will then only apply to that portion.

3. Description of Supplies/Services: MSC requires OEM authorized technical field service representatives and OEM parts to accomplish the requirements of WIs 201, 202, 207, 307, 556, 562, 563, 571, 572, 576, 578, 656, 657, and 806 for the 60 day MTA. The estimated dollar value of the fourteen (14) WIs is $, which will be funded utilizing FY21 Operations & Maintenance funds.

WIs and Required Service Representative(s):

· WI 201- Manufacturers Technical Representative of Kelvion;

· WI 202 – Manufacturers Technical Representative of ZF Marine;

· WI 207 – Manufacturers Technical Representative of Cooper Bearing;

· WI 307 – Manufacturers Technical Representative of Hose McCann;

· WI 556 – Manufacturers Technical Representative of Appleton Marine;

· WI 562 – Manufacturers Technical Representative of Scott Service;

· WI 563 – Manufacturers Technical Representative of Bauer Service;

· WI 571 – Manufacturers Technical Representative of Headhunter Services;

· WI 572 – Manufacturers Technical Representative of Village Marine;

· WI 576 – Manufacturers Technical Representative of MSD Vacuum System;

· WI 578 – Manufacturers Technical Representative of Hiller Marine;

· WI 656 – Manufacturers Technical Representative of Fast RSQ & Ned Deck Marine;

· WI 657 – Manufacturers Technical Representative of Lifecraft Systems;

· WI 806 – Manufacturers Technical Representative of Carrier Systems.

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition: 10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a).

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Authority:

a. WI 201: Clean Heat Exchanges:

The OEM for the heat exchangers is Kelvion. Per the work items specifications 7.4, an authorized Kelvion Representatives will be required to perform the cleaning, inspection and maintenance on the main propulsion plate coolers. Factory authorized service representatives provide proprietary technical data, drawings and knowledge of the equipment that is only available from the original equipment manufacturer. This maintains all OEM warranties, ensures equipment reliability, crew safety and certification therefore precluding consideration of a service offered by another company.

b. WI 202: Reduction Gear Service:

The OEM for the Reduction Gears is ZF Marine. Per the work item specification 7.0, an Authorized ZF Marine Representative will be required to perform reduction gear inspections and maintenance. Factory authorized service representative provide proprietary technical data/drawings and knowledge of the control system software only available from the original manufacturer. This maintains all OEM warranties, ensures equipment reliability, crew safety and certification therefore precluding consideration of a service offered by another by another company. Reduction Gear is a critical ship safety system.

c. WI 207: Propulsion Line Shaft Bearing Maintenance and Inspection:

The OEM for the Propulsion Line Shaft Bearing Maintenance and Inspection is Cooper Bearing. Per the work item specification 7.0, an Authorized Cooper Bearing Representative will be required to perform line shaft bearing inspections and maintenance. Factory authorized service representative provide proprietary technical data/drawings and knowledge of the control system software only available from the original manufacturer. This maintains all OEM warranties, ensures equipment reliability, crew safety and certification therefore precluding consideration of a service offered by another by another company. Propulsion Line Shaft Bearings are critical ship safety systems.

d. WI 307: Hose McCann:

The OEM for the communication system is Hose McCann. Per the work item specification 7.0, an Authorized Hose McCann Representative will be required to perform repairs and maintenance. Factory authorized service representative provide proprietary technical data/drawings and knowledge of the control system software only available from the original manufacturer. This maintains all OEM warranties, ensures equipment reliability, crew safety and certification therefore precluding consideration of a service offered by another company.

e. WI 556: Inspect Deck Cranes:

The OEM for the Stores Crane is Appleton. Per the work item specification 7.1, an Authorized Appleton Representative will be required to perform stores crane inspections and maintenance. Factory authorized service representative provide proprietary technical data/drawings and knowledge of the control system software only available from the original manufacturer.

Proper knowledge and skill from the OEM is required to satisfactorily perform the ABS approved cargo crane inspections, checks and repairs. There are no authorized representatives for Appleton Marine. The uninterrupted and safe operation of the Cargo Cranes is critical to the mission of the ship. Any deviations from OEM diagnosis, repairs, or tests could result in personal injury or equipment failure and damage.

f. WI 562: SCBA Inspection:

The OEM for the SCBA’s is Scott. Per the work item specification 7.9, Authorized Scott Service Representatives will be required to perform annual inspection, servicing, testing and certification. OEM authorized service representative provide proprietary technical data/drawings, knowledge of equipment and trained personnel only available from the OEM authorized service rep. This maintains all OEM warranties, ensures equipment reliability and certification of these lifesaving appliances therefore precluding consideration of a service offered by another by another company.

g. WI 563: SCBA Compressor and Filling Station Inspection and Maintenance:

The OEM for the SCBA compressor is Bauer. Per the work item specification 7.6, Authorized Bauer Service Representatives will be required to perform annual inspection, servicing, testing and certification. OEM authorized service representative provide proprietary technical data/drawings, knowledge of equipment and trained personnel only available from the OEM authorized service rep. This maintains all OEM warranties, ensures equipment reliability and certification of theses lifesaving appliances therefore precluding consideration of a service offered by another by another company.

h. WI 571: Sewage Plant Maintenance:

The OEM for the Sewage Treatment Plant is Headhunter. Per the work item specification 7.1, an Authorized Head Hunter Service Representative will be required to perform system inspections and maintenance. Factory authorized service representative provide proprietary technical data/drawings and knowledge of the control system software only available from the original manufacturer. This maintains all OEM warranties, ensures equipment reliability, crew safety and certification therefore precluding consideration of a service offered by another by another company.

i. WI 572: Reverse Osmosis Plant Maintenance:

The OEM for the Reverse Osmosis Plant is Village Marine. Per the work item specification 7.1, an Authorized Village Marine Service Representative will be required to perform system inspections and maintenance. Factory authorized service representative provide proprietary technical data/drawings and knowledge of the control system software only available from the original manufacturer. This maintains all OEM warranties, ensures equipment reliability, crew safety and certification therefore precluding consideration of a service offered by another by another company.

j. WI 576: Vacuum Sewage Collect System Maintenance:

The OEM for the MSD Vacuum System is EVAC. Per the work item specification 7.1, an Authorized EVAC Service Representative will be required to perform system inspections and maintenance. Factory authorized service representative provide proprietary technical data/drawings and knowledge of the control system software only available from the original manufacturer. This maintains all OEM warranties, ensures equipment reliability, crew safety and certification therefore precluding consideration of a service offered by another by another company.

k. WI 578: HEF System Certification:

The OEM for the HEF System is Hiller Marine. This item describes inspection and maintenance services of the shipboard High Expansion Foam Fire Fighting and detection equipment to accomplish the Annual ABS Safety Equipment Survey. Per the work item specification 7.1, an Authorized Hiller Marine Service Representative will be required to perform system inspections and maintenance. Factory authorized service representative provide proprietary technical data/drawings and knowledge of the control system software only available from the original manufacturer. This maintains all OEM warranties, ensures equipment reliability, crew safety and certification therefore precluding consideration of a service offered by another by another company. The HEF system is a critical ship safety system.

l. WI 656: Rescue Boat and Davit Inspection:

The OEM for the Rescue Boat is Fast RSQ. The OEM for the boat davit is Ned Deck Marine. Per the work item specification 7.1, an Authorized Service Representative will be required to perform annual inspection, maintenance and certification of the rescue boat and davit. OEM authorized service representative provide proprietary technical data/drawings, knowledge of boat and davit, trained personnel only available from the OEM authorized service rep. This maintains all OEM warranties, ensures equipment reliability and certification of these life saving appliances therefore precluding consideration of a service offered by another by another company. The rescue boat is considered critical ship safety system IAW COMSCINST 4490.1C and SMS Procedure 10.6-2-All.

m. WI 657: Life Raft Certification and Marine Evacuation System:

The OEM for the Marine Evacuation System is Liferaft Systems Australia. Per the work item specification 7.4, an Authorized LSA Service Representative will be required to perform annual inspection, disassembly and reassembly and certification of the life raft system. Factory authorized service representative provide proprietary technical data/drawings, knowledge of life rafts and trained personnel only available from the Factory authorized service rep. This maintains all OEM warranties, ensures equipment reliability and certification of this life saving appliance therefore precluding consideration of a service offered by another by another company. The rescue boat is considered critical ship safety system IAW COMSCINST 4490.1C and SMS Procedure 10.6-2-All.

n. WI 806: HVAC and Refrigeration System Maintenance:

The OEM for the AC condensers and chillers is Carrier; the OEM for the domestic refrigeration compressor unit is Adrick. Per the work item specification 7.1, an Authorized Carrier Service Representative and Adrick Service Representative will be required to perform AC condenser inspections and maintenance. Factory authorized service representative provide proprietary technical data/drawings and knowledge of the control system software only available from the original manufacturer. This maintains all OEM warranties, ensures equipment reliability, crew safety and certification therefore precluding consideration of a service offered by another by another company.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable: The Government has posted a synopsis and a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Mid Transit (MTA) at the Government Point of Entry, Beta.SAM.gov website, with the intent of awarding a firm-fixed-price contract to the lowest price offeror. Any prospective contractor will be required to use the OEM or OEM authorized vendor(s) as a subcontractor to perform the work in the related WIs. The Government is not procuring these parts or services directly.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost: The Contracting Officer will determine the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

8. Actions to Removed Barriers to Future Competition. For reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, MSC has no plans at this time to compete future contracts for the types of services covered by this document. If another potential source emerges, MSC will assess whether competition for future requirements is feasible.