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This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting justification for a single-source procurement under the simplified acquisition threshold.

The acquisition seeks procurement of a Baldor-Reliance PN 706529-716/7MA893995 motor for use as a shipboard paint locker exhaust fan, with an independent government estimate of $50,000.00 and a required delivery date of November 23, 2026. The government has determined that only one source will be solicited because the requirement qualifies for brand name procurement based on standardization and compatibility requirements. Specifically, per COMSCINST 4790.3, the specified make and model is required to maintain fleet configuration baseline for T-AO 187 Class vessels, and the motor must serve as a direct replacement part compatible with existing equipment. The procurement is not designated as critical ship equipment. The justification supports limiting competition under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which permits single-source solicitation below the simplified acquisition threshold when circumstances warrant it. The Baldor-Reliance brand is the only source that satisfies the government's need for maintaining standardization across the T-AO 187 Class vessel fleet and ensuring compatibility with installed systems.