JnA GRUMMAN - WI 538 CTW VFD - Redacted.pdf

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This is a Memorandum justifying the use of other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition threshold purchase. The acquisition is for Eaton Corp. constant tension winches as critical ship equipment for safely mooring a vessel, with delivery required by 01 May 2026. The distributor is Custom Panels. The PR number is listed as TBD.

The contracting officer has identified multiple justifications for limiting competition to a single source: restrictive proprietary rights held by Eaton Corp., critical ship equipment designation under SMS Procedure Number 10.6-002-01-AO, standardization requirements for the SVX 9000 make/model used on T-AO 187 Class vessels, and form-fit-function compatibility requirements with existing SVX 9000 variable frequency drive controllers that control the constant winch for vessel mooring (Approved T-ALT 802). Additionally, the acquisition is justified as an unusual and compelling urgency case, with the requirement identified on 2025-09-30 and delivery needed by 2026-09-30. The 12-month delay between identification and delivery is attributed to a government shutdown, with material orders submitted and procurement initiated after the Continuing Resolution on 2026-01-30. The estimated production lead time is 18 weeks. The vessel currently has open CASREPs (25-019 to 25-024) related to the SVX 9000 controller malfunction affecting critical mooring capability.

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1 Ver 2.0 (01 June 2018)

Date: _9 Feb 20269 Feb 2026

MEMORANDUM

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

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

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

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

Eaton Corp., OEM

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

01 May 2026

c) its intended use.

For the ship’s constant tension winches for safely mooring vessel

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

_Eaton Corp.,___________________________________________________________________

_Distributor: Custom Panels_______________________________________________

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. 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.

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

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. _____ 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): __SVX 9000

ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

__T_AO 187 Class

c. __X___ 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:

__SVX 9000___________________________________________________

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

Controller (SVX 9000) VARIABLE Frequency Drive controls the constant winch for mooring the vessel safely. Approved T-ALT 802

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: _2025-09-30____

b. Required delivery date / Period of Performance: _2026-09-30____

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

Due to Government shutdown, Material order submitted and procurement process began after Continuing Resolution 2026-01-30

d. Estimated production lead time: ____18 weeks _________

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.)

Currently CASREPS - Controller (SVX 9000) VARIABLE Frequency Drive controls the constant winch for mooring the vessel safely

f. CASREP Number: _25-019 to 25-024________________________________________

IV.

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