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USS EMORY S. LAND FORCE DRAFT BLOWER GOVERNOR COOLER
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This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a non-competitive procurement under the simplified acquisition threshold for the Military Sealift Command. The procurement is for a Force Draft Blower Governor Cooler, with an anticipated dollar value of $48,700, to be delivered by 01AUG2025. Two potential sources are identified: ACME Products & Engineering Inc. and Steward Machine, both of whom are considered the only authorized Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) capable of providing the required parts.

The justification for sole-source procurement is based on two primary factors: (1) restrictive rights, as ACME and Steward Machine are the only contractors with the technical data to provide the Governor Cooler, and (2) critical ship equipment classification, where the failure of the equipment poses a potential hazard to the ship, crew, or environment. The procurement follows Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows for single-source solicitation when only one source is reasonably available under specific circumstances such as urgency or exclusive licensing.

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Date: 21MAY2025

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

1. ACME PRODUCTS AND ENGINEERING

2. STEWARD MACHINE

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

01AUG2025 DELIVERY DATE

c) its intended use.

REPAIR FORCE DRAFT BLOWER GOVERNOR COOLER

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

A. ACME PRODUCTS & ENGINEERING INC

NEIL FALCONE

556 39TH ST

BROOKLYN NY 11232-3002

TELEPHONE NO.(718) 851-4200

B. STEWARD MACHINE

3911 13TH AVE.N BIRMINGHAM AL 35234

205-613-0484 205-841-6461

POC: HARLES DEBARDELEBEN

E-MAIL: CHARLESD@STEWARDMACHINE.COM

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

ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

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

1. XXX_ 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.

ACME and STEWARD MACHINE are the only authorized OEM and the only source capable of providing the required parts to repair Force Draft Blower Governor Cooler. The existing cooler is scheduled to be replace due to age and hours.and have identified ACME and STEWRD Machine as the main source to provide FDB Governor Cooler that will meet the requirements of Military Sealift

Command. Therefore, ACME and STEWARD MACHINE ARE the only contractor with the technical data that can provide Governor Cooler.

b.

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. XXX OTHER REASON:

a. XXX 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: PROCEDURE 106.10-002 ALL

b. _____ STANDARDIZATION / BRAND NAME: Per MSCs standardization initiative, additional units or replacement items.

i. Identify Make / Model Number(s): ___________________

ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

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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 t he 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:

IV. ANTICIPATED DOLLAR VALUE OF PROCUREMENT: $48,700

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V. CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS:

Technical / Requirement Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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