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Date: April 8, 2019

MEMORANDUM

Ref: (a) PR Number(s): ____N2190790984001_________________________________

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

Allied Systems.

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

September 30, 2019

c) its intended use.

Procurement of Constant Tension Winches and Davit Foundation Hardware

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

Allied Systems Company.

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

1. _____ 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.

Allied Systems Company is the sole manufacturer of the Allied Systems D6000FCTS Rescue Boat Davit System. There are no outside venders with resale or distribution rights to sell parts and accessories for this davit. Furthermore, the use of Non OEM components will violate the davits certification and ABS classification

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. _X____ 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: SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL Original “Identification of Critical Equipment” denotes the necessity to perform all SAMM required maintenance actions in a timely manner in order to minimize the potential for casualties.

ii. Describe how it applies to the critical piece of equipment: SMS Procedure 10.6-002-AOE Original “Identification of Critical Equipment” Identifies and lists all equipment critical to the safe operation of T-AOE vessels.

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): ___________________

ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

i. Identify Make / Model of existing equipment:

__D6000FCTS Rescue Boat Davit.

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

Allied Systems Company certifies all replacement components for the D6000FCTS Rescue Boat Davit. These individual certifications go into the entire unit certification. If a non-certified component is placed in the system, the entire unit certification is lost and considered null and void.

d. _____ OTHER:

4. ___X__ 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: April 8, 2019

b. Required delivery date / Period of Performance: __September 30, 2019

d. Estimated production lead time: __Six to Eight Weeks

USNS Arctic will be in a Regular Overhaul Period. Work Item 505 is the overhaul and 5 year recertification of the rescue boat davit. The rescue boat is a requirement for the Aviation Flight Certification. If both davits are not certified or out of operation, the USNS Arctic is placed in a “no sail” status. If these repair parts are not ready for the execution of this work item, the unnecessary loss of ABS classification will result in excessive re-classification costs.

f. CASREP Number: _________________________________________

IV. ANTICIPATED DOLLAR VALUE OF PROCURMENT:

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.

Requester Signature / Date

Level Higher (Suppo / SPE / ASPE) / Date

Contract Specialist / Date

Contracting Officer / Date

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