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Date: _____ ____

MEMORANDUM

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

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Ref: (a) PR Number(s): _______________________________________________

I. BACKGROUND:

1. In considering the references, FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contacting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that, under the circumstances of the contract action, only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing, 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 because 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:

1. Provide a description of the item or service required, to include

a) the name of the required source or brand name

General Dynamic Mission Systems

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

c) its intended use.

Request for OEM technical services through General Dynamics-Mission Systems (GD-MS) with JHSV Remote Surveillance System (JRSS), JHSV Interior Voice Communication System (JIVCS), and associated subcomponents for

2. List the source(s) or known vendor(s) who are able to provide the above described item or service.

General Dynamics Mission Systems 1 Plastics Avenue Pittsfield, MA 01201

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

ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. _____ Only one responsible source (select all that apply):

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.

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a. Explain what is subject to the restrictive rights.

General Dynamics Mission Systems is the OEM design, integration and certification authority, and subject matter expert of multiple integrated mission systems for the Joint High Speed Vessel (EPF) program. Specifically:

- JHSV Remote Surveillance System (JRSS)

- JHSV Interior Voice Communication System (JIVCS)

- JHSV Entertainment & Training System (JETS)

- JHSV Ship Computing Environment (JCSE)

- JHSV Wireless Internal Voice Communication System (JWICS)

Under the Rights in Technical Data section, General Dynamics Mission Systems assert restricted rights for the Integrated Voice Communications PA/GA and Navigation Systems b.

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.

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

b. Identify the distributor / authorized technical representative for the item or service.

Provide evidence of the exclusive licensing agreement as an attachment to this document.

(NOTE: If there is more than one distributor / authorized technical representative, then use Part B Brand Name.)

3. _____ OTHER REASON:

a. __X__ CRITICAL SHIP EQUIPMENT: The required item is critical ship equipment, the failure of which poses a hazard to the ship, the crew or the environment.

i. SMS Procedure Number: __ SMS 10.6.002-01-JHSV

b. __X__ STANDARDIZATION / BRAND NAME: Per MSCs standardization initiative, additional units or replacement items.

i. Identify Make / Model Number(s): Panasonic Fixed IP Cameras / WV-

NW502S & WV-SW396A

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ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

USNS FALL RIVER, USNS CHOCTAW COUNTY, USNS

MILLINOCKET, USNS TRENTON, USNS SPEARHEAD, USNS

CARSON CITY, USNS YUMA, USNS CITY OF BISMARCK

c. __X__FORM, FIT, AND FUNCTION: Item is direct replacement parts / components for existing equipment and must be compatible in terms of form, fit, and function with existing equipment / configurations.

i. Identify Make / Model of existing equipment:

Panasonic Fixed IP Cameras / WV-NW502S & WV-SW396A

ii. Describe how the equipment must be compatible with the existing configuration.

The Panasonic WV-NW502S and WV-SW396A fixed IP camera is a vital part of the JHSV Remote Surveillance System (JRSS). This camera is interior/exterior dome camera is IP-based, Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE), and are direct replacement components for the existing Remote Surveillance System cameras.

d. __X__OTHER:

MSC does not have manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts offered are equivalent to the OEM components and replacement parts. The JRSS system requires special proprietary software for functionality and administration of the ship's CCTV surveillance system, and require technical expertise unique to these electronic components. The authorized vendor has access to parts, software, and technical data / drawings required for properly maintaining the equipment and to provide technical support during the annual inspection.

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

a. Date on which the requirement was identified: ______________________________

b. Required delivery date / Period of Performance: _____________________________

c. If the difference between a. and b. is more than one week, explain the delay in submitting t he requirement.

d. Estimated production lead time: ______________________________

e. Explanation of why delivery / commencement of services by the date required is needed: (explain the impact to the mission, any special circumstances or conditions, etc.)

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f. CASREP Number: _________________________________________

IV. ANTICIPATED DOLLAR VALUE OF PROCURMENT:

V. CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS:

Technical / Requirement Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Level Higher (Suppo / SPE / ASPE) / Date

Contract Specialist / Date

Contracting Officer / Date

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