N10 Sole Source Justification Brecker Marine Systems _BRM Redacted.pdf

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Date: December 10, 2025

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

Brecker Marine Systems.

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

Period of Performance: 1 March 2027 1 June 2027.

c) its intended use.

Material purchase for USNS Lucy Stone FY27 PSA WI 0954 -Rudder & Stern Frame Exam

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

Brecker Marine Systems.

133N. Friendswood Dr. #332, Friendwood, TX 77546

281-332-4556

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

ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. X 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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Brecker Marine Systems is the Original Equipment Manufacturer. AdvanTec owns all the rights to dimensional, material and manufacturing details to all parts needed for this equipment. Obtaining these parts from another source is not possible..

b.

Regulatory bodies such as United States Coast Guard and ABS only recognize servicing and repairs of this shipboard equipment by an authorized OEM representative (Brecker Marine Systems). In addition, MSC is directed to only use OEM parts on this equipment aboard MSC Fleet Vessels per COMSCINST 4490.1. In addition, Brecker Marine retains the rights to all design drawings, tolerances, and original parts for the steering gear on board TAO 205 class ships. Accordingly, the manufacturing, special tools, and equipment required to manufacture the parts used for the filters is not known to MSC.

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. X OTHER REASON:

a. _____ 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: ___________________________

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

i. Identify Make / Model Number(s): BMS 10800-1

ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207) & USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208),

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.

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