21Q0182_non comp_redacted.pdf

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MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN ACQUISITION

UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCE:

Electro Lift, Inc.

204 SARGEANT AVE

CLIFTON, NJ 07013

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

The Davit Motor/Brake Assemblies are a part of the Davit, which is used for handling equipment onboard SSBNs. Due to the nature of SSP’s mission, there are very stringent performance requirements that must be met.

Vendor: Electro Lift Inc.

RDD: 11/05/2021

Cost:

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. _X_ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

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1. _X__ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

The Davit Motor/Brake Assemblies were originally produced for SP22 by Electro Lift. Electro Lift is the owner of the detailed manufacturing drawings and parts lists used to manufacture the Davit Motor/Brake Assembly, i.e. Electro Lift is the approved source of supply who has undergone qualification. In order to use another vendor’s motor/brake assembly, the Electro Lift design would need to be reverse engineered and then put through qualification testing. This process would require a minimum of one man year at and would also delay delivery of the Davit Motor/Brake Assembly.

2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

Identify the OEM and explain the circumstances surrounding why the item or service is only available from the OEM.

OR

3. ___ OTHER REASONS. Other reason not identified above. Provide details on mission impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source.

B. ___ BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

C. ___UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals.

Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance: 6-8 weeks ARO.

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required: Seals are for nitrogen cabinets used for multiple programs within the SSP community at NSWC Crane for the storage in protection of electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive items.

4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.

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B. Certification/Approval.

Upon the basis of the above statements and information justification, I hereby approve, as the Contracting Officer, the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) using other than full and open competition.

Contracting Officer Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

WESSEL.DANIELE.M

.1370221568

Digitally signed by

WESSEL.DANIELE.M.1370221568

Date: 2021.06.29 12:11:25 -04'00'