CUI B02.0 2.3 SOLE SOURCE SAT MEMORANDUM 1064V800 REDACTED_Redacted.pdf

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MEMORANDUM TO THE RECORD

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

ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

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 determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

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 requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

The proposed requirement, the rental of Cask and Transportation services and associated support equipment for transportation of cask requires:

Vendor shall perform a thorough review of the structural, mechanical, and electrical components of the Tractor and Trailer prior to leaving the vendor site.

Vendor shall provide documentation and photographs to PSNS & IMF in accordance with section 5.5 of Statement of Work (SOW).

Vendor shall transport Shipping Cask and corresponding trailer to PSNS & IMF for loading.

Vendor shall transport the loaded cask to (Hanford, Washington) for disposal of the HIC.

After unloading the HIC, the vendor shall transport the cask from the disposal site back to the vendor’s facility.

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

A. _X_ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE FAR 6.302-1:

The rental of Cask and Transportation services and associated support equipment is restricted to to comply with Naval Sea Systems Command endeavor to establish standardized equipment for the media discharge collection and method of shipment.

’ equipment design has been determined the only equipment that meets current