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Date: 7/31/2024

MEMORANDUM

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

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Ref: (a) PR Number(s): ERP #_ 1301183516_________________________________

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: Bow Thruster Contactor

a) the name of the required source or brand name

EATON ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Sources: Point Eight and Fairlead

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

9/16/2024-9/30/2024

c) its intended use.

CONTACTOR USED TO PROVIDE POWER TO OPERATE BOW THRUSTER

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

POINT EIGHT POWER

FAIRLEAD INTEGRATED POWER AND CONTROLS

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.

Point Eight Power owns the proprietary rights to the drawings of the high voltage electrical systems onbd all T-AKE ships.

b.

Point Eight Power

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.)

Point Eight Power or Fairlead Integrated Power and Controls ______________

3. ___X__ 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: 10.6-002-01-AKE

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

i. Identify Make / Model Number(s):

Eaton Circuit Breaker and Contactors

MODEL NO. 8349A3BG06

ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

T-AKE CLASS

c. _____ 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.

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i. Identify Make / Model of existing equipment:

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

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.

4. __X___ 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: July 26, 2024

b. Required delivery date / Period of Performance: September 30, 2024

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

Bow thruster contactor is Casrep (C3) 24-029

d. Estimated production lead time: 2 wks______________________________

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.)

Mission and Operational Requirement. USNS Lewis and Clark is prepositioned and spends 90% at anchor in Diego Garcia. Bow thruster is used on a regular basis to position the ship at proper location and spot in Diego Garcia lagoon.

f. CASREP Number: __C3 24-029_______________________________________

IV. ANTICIPATED DOLLAR VALUE OF PROCURMENT: