BRAND NAME.pdf

This document is a Memorandum to the File justifying the use of other than full and open competition for an acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold. The procurement is for a Hull Insert Assy, NPH Anode & Ref Cell, with Leidos (located in Reston, VA) as the sole manufacturer, specified by part number BR8-1A10072-501MOD. The required delivery date is 11/17/2025.

The document details that the material is exclusively manufactured by Leidos per drawing BR8-1A10072 (CAGE 6Y128), and falls under the "Only One Responsible Source" category due to exclusive licensing agreements. The technical/requirements certification was completed by Janna Kim from the EQS activity (C244.2) on 04/01/2025, with the document serving as formal documentation for procuring this specific component through a single source in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) procedures.