N104D-26-Q-0043 KAISER CAN-Card_Signed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a justification for using other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition threshold purchase. The document is dated 15 July 2026 and pertains to an urgent material procurement for the USNS Kaiser.

The acquisition covers a Processor SPU 232.1 CAN card (part number 271010483, material number E&D_47343_2 frequency drive) required for the STBD PTO control system. The specified source is Ahrens Power & Controls GmbH & Co. KG, identified as the only responsible source capable of fulfilling this requirement. The procurement was identified as urgent on 13 July 2026 due to a failed SPU card, with a required lead time of 10-12 weeks after receipt of order (ARO) for the LLTM. The justification asserts that the product is not commercially available and must be programmed specifically for the USNS Kaiser's system. The determination is based on exclusive licensing agreements, as the item is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with no authorized distributors or alternative technical representatives available. No critical ship equipment designation applies to this procurement. The CASREP number is 2026015, and the requirement does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, permitting single-source procurement authority.