ERICSSON SSJ WI 0549 AUTOPILOT AND STEERING_Redacted.pdf

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Date: 22 DEC 2020

MEMORANDUM

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

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Ref: (a) PR Number(s): ___________________________________

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 of competition 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.

II. 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

Sperry Marine

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

Required Delivery Date: 26 FEB 2021

c) its intended use.

Autopilot and Steering Replacement TALT 0980

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

SPERRY MARINE

143 MALLARD STREET, SUITE A ST. ROSE, LA 70087

Phone: 504-712-4328 Fax:

Email: sean.christie@sperry.ngc.com

THE GBS GROUP

2696 RELIANCE DRIVE, SUITE 100, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23452

Phone: 757- 965-4274

FAX: 757-965-4518

Website: www.theGBSgroup.us

NAVTECH Nav Systems, Inc.

293 KALIHI STREET HONOLULU, HI 96819

Phone: 808-848-7600 Fax:

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Email: PETER.DEAN@NAVTECHMARINE.COM

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

ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

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

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

a. Explain what is subject to the restrictive rights.

Sperry Marine is the OEM for this equipment. As such they possess the sole rights to the dimensional, material, and manufacturing details pertaining to all parts needed for this equipment. Obtaining these part from another source is not possible.

In addition the use of other than OEM parts would reduce the reliability of the equipment and could result in significant equipment damage or loss of life.

b.

If drawings are included, who is identified as “owning” the drawings.

_ Sperry Marine___________________________________________________

2._____ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is ONLY ONE authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

a. Identify the OEM and explain the circumstances surrounding why the item or service is only available from the OEM.

b. Identify the distributor / authorized technical representative for the item or service. Provide evidence of the exclusive licensing agreement as an attachment to this document. (NOTE: If there is more than one distributor / authorized technical representative, then use Part B – Brand Name.)

3._____ OTHER REASON:

a.__x___ CRITICAL SHIP EQUIPMENT: The required item is critical ship equipment, the failure of which poses a hazard to the ship, the crew or the environment.

i. SMS Procedure Number: 10.6-002-01-AO b.__x___ STANDARDIZATION / BRAND NAME: Per MSCs standardization initiative, only the specified make/model of the equipment/parts will satisfy the Government’s needs for additional units or replacement items.

i. Identify Make / Model Number(s): Sperry Marine/ NAVIPILOT 4000+

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ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model: TALT 0980 for use on all T-AO 187 Class ships

c. _____ FORM, FIT, AND FUNCTION: Item is direct replacement parts / components for existing equipment and must be compatible in terms of form, fit, and function with existing equipment / configurations.

i. Identify Make / Model of existing equipment:

ii. Describe how the equipment must be compatible with the existing configuration.

d. _____ OTHER:

4._____ UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY: The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would injure the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

a. Date on which the requirement was identified: ______________________________

b. Required delivery date / Period of Performance: _____________________________

c. If the difference between a. and b. is more than one week, explain the delay in submitting the requirement.

d. Estimated production lead time: ______________________________

e. Explanation of why delivery / commencement of services by the date required is needed: (explain the impact to the mission, any special circumstances or conditions, etc.)

f. CASREP Number: _________________________________________

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