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Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Simplified Acquisition Threshold The United States Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Centers, Long Range Enforcer - Contracts & Procurement B... Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Simplified Acquisition Threshold The United States Coast Guard, Surface Forces Logistics Centers, Long Range Enforcer - Contracts & Procurement Branch 2, Oakland, CA anticipates awarding SOLE SOURCE procurement to American Vulcan Corporation. 1. Vulcan engine/shaft coupling 2G17R5000M RATO-R membrane asbly 1 (EA) American Vulcan Corporation is the OEM for these parts. Required delivery date: All items to be delivered on or before 31 MARCH 2019. Vendor will provide all parts listed in the Schedule. NAICS Code # 238220 applies to this procurement. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. No solicitation will be issued, however all responses received on/before 0800 AM PST XXXX will be reviewed by the Government. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. All questions concerning this notice must be submitted in writing the Purchasing Agent via email address is: STACEY.V.REID@USCG.MIL Primary Point of Contact: STACEY V. REID Contracting Office Address: 1301 Clay St., Suite 800 N Oakland, California 94612-5249 United States Vessel: USCGC WILLIAM TATE (WLM-560) Procurement Request Number: 2119859P45A19 Description of Supplies or Services: Provide approved flex plate membrane for Vulcan engine/shaft coupling 2G17R5000M RATO-R membrane asbly 1 $9,734.00 US $9,734.00 US 0 Approx 14 weeks after order Estimated Value of Procurement: $9,734.00 plus shipping Source Available: American Vulcan Corporation, 2525 Dundee Road, Winter Haven, FL 33882 (POC: Doug Cadugan) Phone: (863)-326-5303 Pursuant to FAR Subpart 13.106-1 (b), the Contracting Officer may solicit from one source if they determine that the circumstances of contract action deem only one source reasonably available. Check the appropriate reason below: _X_Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, i.e. unique capabilities, Limited number of sources, Proprietary data or Brand Name Mandatory ____Unusual & Compelling Urgency ___Exclusive Licensing Agreements ___Industrial Mobilization/Standardization This requirement shall be solicited from limited source. American Vulcan Corp. The replacement part is one item of a flex coupling assembly that was designed by American Vulcan Corp. and approved by the USCG. No other replacement parts are known to be compatible for use with this coupling assembly. The flex coupling assembly has been configured and approved through the USCG. No other versions or part numbers may be used as a substitute without prior approval through the TCTO process. Impact Statement (describe the impact on the mission or property) The Government would be faced with a design change via the CG22 Engineering Change process which would create unacceptable delays. If the Coast Guard doesn't utilize OEM Certified parts, the unit would risk failure of the cutter's starboard side propulsion system. The parts listed in PR# 2019859A19 have a 14 week lead time and must be procured as soon as possible to mitigate risk of complete system failure. Explain why an adequate purchase description or other information suitable to solicit by Full and Open Competition has not been developed or are not suitable: No other variant of the listed part number has been approved for use with this equipment. The vendor has the proprietary rights to this equipment and is the only one that supplies the parts; they do not have distributors. •10. Provide a Statement of Actions, if any, the government may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before future acquisitions are required. The USCG will continue its attempts to obtain proprietary data rights and to conduct market research in accordance with FAR Part 10, with a focus on locating contractors capable of meeting the requirement. __________________________ _________________________ Technical Representative Contracting Officer ________________________ Contracting Officer, one above