B03_SAP_Non_Comp_ARP 53.12-1_Signed -2_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum to File documenting a decision to restrict competition for a commercial acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) in accordance with RFO FAR 12.102(a).

The procurement is for the purchase of 30 replacement Air Ionizer cartridge devices, specifically part number P-2035 Nuclecel Ionizing Cartridge, 40 mCi Po-210, to be supplied by NRD LLC / Authorized Distributors located in Grand Island, NY under CAGE Code 5K923. These radioactive ionizers are designed to reduce electrostatic discharge (ESD) in a specific work area and degrade over time, requiring replacement every 12 months. The contracting officer, Marty Kay Arvin, has determined that competition is restricted to a single source based on three primary justifications: restrictive proprietary rights and manufacturing exclusivity unique to NRD LLC for the P-2035 ionizer; exclusive licensing agreements with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) limiting authorized distributors; and other mission-critical reasons related to Navy Safety Office procedures and Standard Operating Procedures that prohibit alternative brands of ionizer units in hazardous environments. The certification was signed on 6/11/2026, confirming that only one source is reasonably available for this acquisition and that the total value does not exceed the SAT threshold.