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Date: 28.JUNE 2022

MEMORANDUM

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

THE SIMPLIAED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Ref: (a) USNS BURLINGTON (T-EPF 10) PR Number(s) N297932175A308

BACKGROUND:

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).

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.

DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

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

KIT MAINTENANCE lK KIT MAINTENANCE,4K the name of the required source or brand name

SUAER COMPRESSORS INC.

the required delivery date/period of performance and

19 SEPT 2022

its intended use.

REPAIR PARTS FOR COMPRESSOR, AIR 15SCFM 435PSI 22L-840000-JHS_

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

Ill. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

Only one responsible source (select all that apply):

_X_ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS: the source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service.

Explain what is subject to the restrictive rights.

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SAUER COMRPESSORS INC. OWNS PROPRIETARY RIGHTS TO fflE DRAWINGS OF THE MATERIAL.

b. If drawings are included, who is identified as "owning" the drawings.

SAUER COMRPESSORS INC.

_NIA 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.

Identify the distributor I 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 I authorized technical representative, then use Part B - Brand Name.)

_X_ OTHER REASON:

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

SMS Procedure Number: SMS Procedure Number 10.7-001-ALL-3.1.1

_X_ STANDARDIZATION/ BRAND NAME: Per MSCs standardization initiative, only the specified make/model of the equipment/parts will satisfy the Government's needs for additional units or replacement items.

T-EPF 1-12

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 I configurations.

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Identify Make / Model of existing equipment:

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

d. _X_ OTHER:

_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:

Date on which the requirement was identified: _24JUNE2022

Required delivery date/ Period of Performance: 09 SEPT 2022

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

DELAYED DUE TO TECHNICAL RESEARCH

Estimated production lead time: 6 WEEKS

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.)

These items to be purchased are commonly known parts to fail and are not capable of being purchased with our credit card. If we don't have these parts this is going to Ship Mission stoppages.

CASREP Number: _NIA _

ANTICIPATED DOLLAR VALUE OF PROCURMENT:_