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Page 2 of 4 Revised 1/5/2022 <br />What are the specific necessary <br />features that this supplier provides <br />that are not available from other <br />suppliers? <br />The emergency response vehicles and ambulances purchased from Braun <br />Northwest (NW) Inc. are approaching the end of their useful service life. Due to <br />their age and hours of service, the ambulance units need to be refurbished and <br />remounted to extend their service life. <br />Braun NW Inc. is the only provider able to refurbish and remount Braun <br />ambulance boxes, including updating electrical and mechanical components and <br />vehicle chassis, to ensure the fire staff can provide life-saving services to the <br />community. <br />Discuss how similar goods or services <br />are unable to meet the required <br />objective. <br />Utilizing any supplier other than Braun NW Inc., the original equipment <br />manufacturer, to complete remounting and refurbishment services will void the <br />lifetime warranty provided on the ambulance units' modular body, exterior <br />doors, and interior cabinets. <br /> <br />Everett Fire is required to meet state and federal licensing requirements on all <br />ambulance units. Maintaining the lifetime warranty will help maintain these <br />units' structural and operational integrity to meet the licensing requirements. If <br />the services completed by unauthorized suppliers jeopardized the unit's <br />structural or operational integrity and the vehicle's reliability was unknown, the <br />City would violate the licensing requirement. <br />Describe your efforts to identify <br />other potential sources. <br />Fire and Procurement staff conducted research and verified that Braun <br />Northwest is the sole provider of refurbishment and remounting services in our <br />area. The research included reviewing ambulance refurbishment services <br />nationally and discussions with the original equipment manufacturer, Braun <br />Northwest. Additionally, Braun NW Inc. provided a lifetime warranty document <br />and e-mail correspondence stating that no other authorized remount or repair <br />facilities exist for Braun NW Inc. <br /> <br />List any other facts supporting the <br />use of a non-competitive process. <br />Refurbishment and remounting of the ambulance units will save upwards of 30% <br />compared to purchasing a new unit. <br />Is this a one-time procurement? <br /> No* Yes <br />*If an on-going sole source procurement is required, include or attach an <br />estimate that shows total annualized expenditure for each year.