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J&A Number: N50054-27-0003

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RATIONALE JUSTIFYING USE OF CITED STATUTORY AUTHORITY

IAW FAR 16.507-6(b)(1) this procurement must be issued on a non-competitive basis due to the urgency of the required support which is under the same availability currently in execution and includes the same period of performance as the awarded delivery order period of performance. This additional work must be issued under a non-competitive basis because if the Government were to provide for fair opportunity, the entire schedule would be delayed by at least
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The mission of the USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50) is to transport and deploy Marine personnel, landing craft, vehicles, and cargo using landing craft and helicopters in support of military and humanitarian assistance operations. The LSD class of ship acts as an invaluable component to Joint Navy-Marine Expeditionary Units (ARG/MEU). The 30-Ton Cargo
. There
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requirements are but not limited to the onload and off-load of small boats, ship supplies Marine vehicles and supplies in support of operations while the ship is underway. Additionally, the crane provides
. The
be completed to allow the
30East Coast Repair & Fabrication has the equipment already in place to support this work, and an additional contractor onboard to complete this requirement would require additional time
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To award this work to a contractor other than East Coat Repair & Fabrication would result in unacceptable and costly delays to the USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50). The work must be integrated with the existing work package. Failure to accomplish this work would be unacceptable
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For the USS CARTER HALL (LSD 50) to meet its
able to meet the
-Ton Cargo
Crane. East Coat Repair & Fabrication provides the Government with the appropriate avenue to accomplish this repair within the allotted Period of Performance. These repairs are essential for the delivery of mission capable ship. Without this replacement, scheduled for the current CMAV,
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J&A Number: N50054-27-0003

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DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO SOLICIT OTHER OFFERS

The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government for the supplies/services covered by the J&A will be fair and reasonable. The estimated cost of this work item is based upon historical data as well as the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) and the Project
(PM) technical knowledge associated with the
estimated man hours and material costs to complete this work. Additionally, the