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Sole Source Control N0. N2978492684001

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Date: 8/25/2019

MEMORANDUM

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

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Ref: (a) PR Number(s): N2978492684001 ____________________________

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

Austal USA

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

01 Oct – 04 Nov 2019

c) its intended use.

CASREP 19-040 Port AFT Egress Repairs

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

Thomas Day Contracts Manager

AUSTAL USA

100 Addsco Rd., Mobile, AL 36602 P.O. Box 1049, Mobile, AL 36633 Tel: (251) 434-8000 ext. 1732 Cell: (251) 487-7043

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. ____ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS: the source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service.

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a. Explain what is subject to the restrictive rights.

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: 10.6-002-ALL

b. __X__ 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): Various

ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

All T-EPF Class vessels

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:

Ladder well and egress are custom components to EPF 1.

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

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Prefabricated structure will need to match ship dimensions to be compatible with the existing structural configuration.

d. _X____ OTHER:

__ Other reasons not identified above (i.e., statutory requirement such as harbor pilot services): MSC does not have the time or manufacturing to accomplish the pre-fabrication to meet the required November 4th ROH date. Material will need to be onsite during the ROH to make the repair. .____________________________________________________

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: 9/23/2019

b. Required delivery date / Period of Performance: 10/1/2019 – 11/4/2019

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: unknown

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.)

Commencement of service is required to provide C4 CASREP Repairs to meet ROH dates of November 4th – Janurary 9th. Mission scheduled following ROH repairs.

f. CASREP Number: 19-040

IV. ANTICIPATED DOLLAR VALUE OF PROCURMENT: