Brand_Name_Justification_Redacted.pdf

This Memorandum to the File documents a non-competitive acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold for OCONUS Voyage repair for USS SAN ANTONIO during its fourth fleet deployment. Two specific work items are detailed: (1) a Bridge Ramp Slip Coupling repair involving a repair assembly from Jered LLC, and (2) a Number 7 Air Conditioning Compressor Motor installation from Hansome Energy Systems Inc. The procurement is being conducted as a brand name/single source acquisition due to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications, specifically using Jered LLC for the Bridge Ramp Slip Coupling (APL 31A030105) and Hansome Energy Systems Inc. for the Air Conditioning Compressor Motor (APL 17A010002). The document follows Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines for soliciting from a single source when only one source is reasonably available, such as for brand-specific equipment or licensing agreements.