SSJ Aqua Blue Evaporator Redacted.pdf

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Date: 07/10/2024

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

ALFA LAVAL INC

b) The required delivery date is 30 DEC 2024

c) Its intended use. Intent use GFM for PSA WI: 545 AQUA BLUE C125-HW 36 M3/HR

DESALINATION PLANT

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

ALFA LAVAL INC

Phone: 713-934-3160

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.

a. Explain what is subject to the restrictive rights.

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

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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.)

ALFA LAVAL INC

3. 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 Identification of Critical Equipment

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): AQUA BLUE C125-HW 36 M3/HR

DESALINATION PLANT

ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

_USNS John Lewis TAO-205

c. _____ 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:

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

d. OTHER:

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