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USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION SAT

1. Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego in support of USS CANBERRA (LCS 30) requirement.

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action Being Approved

This justification authorizes and approves an award of a Firm-Fixed Price Delivery Order on a Brand Name basis for two (2) JET Vacuumarators and Thermistors in support of t CANBERRA (LCS 30) VCHT system (Waste Management) for sanitary onboard ship. The purpose of the VCHT system is to collect, hold, and transfer sewage to an approved fa treatment. The system includes a holding tank where sewage is stored until it's time to pump it out. VCHT systems are required by the Department of Defense (DOD) to comp Water Act, which prohibits dumping raw sewage overboard. In order to comply with DOD standards it is necessary to have the VCHT system fully operational. The Brand Nam are currently being used by all Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), and compatible to the current system. The current vacuumator pump onboard the USS CANBERRA (LCS 30) does n proper vacuum pressure, the system has a constant drop in pressure leading to the system being unable to process human waste. The pump continues to malfunction resulti to be degraded. The required brand name JET Vacuumarators are required prior to ship's deployment in order to maintain and process human waste.

Delivery is expected to be 30 calendar days after award.

3. Description of Supplies/Services to Meet the Agency's Needs Including Estimated Value

To procure two (2) Vacuumarators, Part #200015003-1 with two (2) Thermistors included Part # 031320800

Line Item MFG Part # Description Quantity 1 200015003-1 Vacuumarator w/ Thermistors (031320800) 2

Required Delivery Date (RDD): 3 JAN 2025.

Estimated Dollar Value:

FY/Option/Ordering Period OM&N OPN RDT&E

FY25 0.00 0.00

Subtotals 0.00 0.00

Total

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name or industrial mobilizatio

2. As required by FAR 13.106 3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requiremen of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

J&A #:

Is the requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the Government Estimated Dollar?

41 U.S.C. 1903 as implemented by FAR 13.106 1(b)(1)(ii) Brand Name

Additional Information Regarding Statutory Authority if Applicable

The USS CANBERRA (LCS)'s ships force discovered that the VCHT system was not working properly back in June 2024. Ship's force has conducted multiple troubleshooting ef system, but the system continues to malfunction due to the vacuumarator's low pressure. Ship's force took action by ordering brand name JET replacement parts on the Navy however the parts are on backorder and will arrive after deployment. The backordered parts are estimated to arrive by February 2025 and April 2025. The vacuum pumps are maintain and process human waste and the USS CANBERRA (LCS-30) must have a minimum of two working vacuumarator pumps to maintain a proper and functioning syste VCHT system will be overworked and cause further damage to the ship. The brand name JET is required as it is currently being used by the USS CANBERRA (LCS-30) and the r vacuumator is the exact same model replacement for the pump currently onboard the USS CANBERRA (LCS).

Procurement Request/Solicitation/Purchase Order Number:

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I. Background

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE

Provide a description of the item or service required, to include its intended use, the name of the required source or brand name, the estimated cost/price, and the required d date/period of performance

Please reference item 3 above (Description of Supplies/Services to Meet the Agency's Needs Including Estimated Value)

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

A. ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE No

1. Restrictive Rights No The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyright processes in the item or service required.

2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements No The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or th authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW

I have determined this Justification is legally sufficient.

Legal Sufficiency Review

CONTRACTING ACTIVITY COMPETITION ADVOCATE REVIEW

Contracting Activity Approval

HEAD OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY APPROVAL

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve, as Head of Contracting Activity, the solicitation of the proposed procurement described herein using other than competition, pursuant to the authority of (Placeholder for US code citation)

HCA Approval