I.P-2.1 Urgency Statement and Brand Name.pdf

This is a Memorandum to the File documenting the contracting officer's justification for using other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition under the FAR 13.106 authority.

The acquisition involves a single-source procurement of an RX11 A/C FLUSH, 26LB CYLINDER from NU CALGON (manufacturer located at 2611 Schuetz Rd., St. Louis, MO 63043; phone 800-554-5499) with an estimated cost of $33,000 and ASAP delivery requirement. The contracting officer has selected two justification bases for this single-source award: (1) Brand Name—NU CALGON is the only authorized source listed on the HMCN (Hazardous Materials Contract Number) AUL for procurement, and equivalents are not currently authorized on the AUL, with any substitutes potentially causing unacceptable project schedule delays; and (2) Unusual and Compelling Urgency—the material was previously backordered and EDD will not meet project requirements, making this a parallel path procurement critical to completing shipyard work and allowing the ship to meet operational commitments, with failure to acquire the material by the RDD resulting in day-to-day work stoppages, increased government labor and equipment costs, and extended ship availability. The memorandum indicates the acquisition does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and includes detailed justification for the sole source determination based on federal contracting requirements.