other than full and open memo_Redacted.pdf

This is a Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) Exception Memorandum justifying the use of other than full and open competition for a single-source procurement. The acquisition is for a Regal Rexnord/Centa Coupling—specifically a main diesel engine coupling with part number CX-286-GFSI-250-60-1240—required for installation as a 10-year replacement item aboard the USS MAY 2026 ROH UWILD by June 1, 2026. Only one source, Regal Rexnord (Centa brand name), is identified as capable of providing this item.

The justification for single-source procurement is based on multiple factors: (1) Restrictive Rights—the Regal Rexnord (Centa Coupling) drawings of these main diesel engine couplings are proprietary data; (2) Standardization/Brand Name—per Military Sealift Command standardization initiatives, only the specified make/model satisfies the Government's needs for additional units or replacement items, with vessels USS MIGUEL KEITH (T ESB 5), USS JOHN L CANLEY (T ESB 6), USS LEWIS B PULLER (TESB 3), and USS ROBERT E SIMANEK (TESB 7) identified as using this coupling; (3) Form, Fit, and Function—the coupling is a direct replacement component that must be compatible with existing equipment, maintaining consistency across the class for installation and logistics; and (4) Other—evaluation of non-OEM components to determine qualification standards would delay procurement. The coupling is approved by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for installation and maintains class certification for safety. The procurement references FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for single-source authority under the simplified acquisition threshold.