HWW_HAZMAT LKR_Use_of_Other_than_Full_and_Open_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a contracting officer's justification for using other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition threshold purchase.

The acquisition concerns one EA HAZMAT locker (part number 02014) built to ABS standards, required for delivery by September 30, 2026, to be delivered to N32205 MSC W143 aboard the HERSHEL WOODY WILLIAM. The intended use is to properly and safely store HAZMAT on the vessel. The required source or brand is Bay City Marine (part number 02014), with the independent government estimate redacted. The product is not designated as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1 and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL.

The contracting officer has determined that only one responsible source is available and selected the "Only One Responsible Source" basis for the sole source justification. The determination is supported by exclusive licensing agreements, as Bay City Marine is identified as the original manufacturer of HAZMAT lockers for ESB class vessels and the only source that can meet requirements established by ABS, SOLIS, and USCG. Additional justifications include standardization per COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline with Model BCM 02014, and compatibility as a direct replacement part for existing equipment on ESB Class vessels. The PID number is N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-PM7-0317, dated April 2, 2026.