Other Than Full and Open memo_redacted.pdf

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Date: 03JUN2024

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

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

ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Ref: (a) PID Number: REQ# N2319941314025 / ERP# 1301162206

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, 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, as 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.

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT OR SERVICE:

Description: RENK Bearing Components

Required delivery date or period of performance: 30SEP2024

Intended use: Maintenance on Renk propulsion bearings

Required Source or Brand Name: RENK USA

Independent Government Estimate:

Critical Ship Equipment. Per COMSCINST 4490.1(series) and SMS Procedure 10.6-002- ALL, the required product(s) is/are is not/are not designated as critical ship equipment, the failure of which poses a hazard to the ship, the crew or the environment.

III. DETERMINATION (select A, B, or C):

A. ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE: (If there is more than one distributor/authorized technical representative for an OEM part, then Part B, BRAND NAME SOLE SOURCE, is applicable, and Part A, ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE, is left blank.)

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b. Other vessels with this Make / Model: T-AKE Class

2. COMPATIBILITY: Product is direct replacement part(s) for existing equipment and must be compatible. Make and Model: Renk LAZPW60-603

C. URGENCY (C3/C4 Casualty Report). As defined in Naval Warfare Publication 1- 03-1, the supplies or services are of such 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 requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was identified: _____________________

2. Required delivery date or period of performance: ___________________

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required.

4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.

5. CASREP Number: __________

IV. CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS: