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Date: 11 APR 2024

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

Viking Liferaft and Cradles

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

_______30 DEC 2024__RDD

c) its intended use. GFM for liferafts onboard USNS EARL WARREN T-AO 207

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

Viking Life-saving Equipment

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.

Viking Life saving equipment is OEM design and manufacture life raft to fit TAO-205 required by drawing 583-8615738

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

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2. __X_ 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.

Viking Life saving equipment is OEM design and manufacture life raft to fit TAO-205 required by drawing 583-8615738

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.)

Viking Life Saving

___ OTHER REASON:

___ 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.

__ 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.

Identify Make / Model Number(s): Viking Life-Saving Equipment ii.

Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

T-AO 205 John Lewis Class Vessels

_____ 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.

Identify Make / Model of existing equipment:

Viking/25DK+ S24/EU"US A" S.25M,-5206. This is a new construction install on the 205 Class.

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

This is a Trans-ALT install and must meet the rest of the ship class configuration as required by ABS and USCG rules.

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:

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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.

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