I.P-2.4 Brand Name_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum to the File justifying the use of other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition threshold purchase from C.S.R Inc. The contracting activity is Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, and the contracting officer is Quincey Lee Dillenback, with approval dated March 19, 2026.

The acquisition is for a fire-resistant string/cord with specific technical specifications: Nomex/Kevlar construction, 1/8" diameter, high tensile strength rated for 1,000 pounds per spool, with braided Kevlar core and braided Nomex sleeve with polyurethane finish, C.S.R Inc. part number 857516125-SYN. The estimated cost is to be determined, and delivery is required on a recurring MSM replenishment basis. The manufacturer and point of contact is Frank Bradley at C.S.R Inc., located in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, with phone number (888)218-6636. The justification for sole-source procurement is based on brand name requirements. The product was custom-designed and manufactured to meet Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard temporary shipboard requirements, complying with PHNSY facility fire regulations and naval safety standards. Multiple vendors submitted samples for testing when the requirement was first identified, but C.S.R's submission was the only one to successfully pass codes 106 and 990 testing. Any proposals to substitute alternative products require prior X99/106 testing and approval. The technical certification was completed on February 20, 2025.