EATON JA_Redacted.pdf

Date: 7 April 2022

MEMORANDUM

Subj:

Ref:

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

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(a) PR N umber(s): 1300999881

I. BACKGROUND:

1. 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).

2. As required by FAR 13 .106-3(b )(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence ofcompetition 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.

IL DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

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

a) the name of the required source or brand name

Eaton Corporation

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

23 August 2022

c) its intended use.

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

EATON CORPORATION

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

A. □ Only one responsible source (select all that apply):

1. -2QLRESTRICTIVE RIGHTS: the source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data,patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service.

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