Use_of_Other_than_Full_and_Open_for_SAT(v3.0_6Feb2026) signed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a contracting officer's determination to use other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition threshold purchase.

The acquisition concerns Wilson Walton ANODEs (anodes) for USNS Comfort WI 963, with an intended use aboard the WI 963 vessel. The required source or brand name is Wilson Walton. The contracting officer has determined that only one responsible source is available for this requirement. The justification is based on restrictive rights, as Wilson Walton is the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) of the system. Additional supporting rationales include exclusive licensing agreements that make the item available only from the OEM, and standardization requirements per COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline. The specified equipment will be used aboard the TAH 19 Mercy class vessel. The product is not designated as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1(series) and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL. The PID number for this acquisition is N32205-27-SIMACQ-DSM-PM4-0024, dated 1 October 2026. The requirement does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and the memorandum documents the decision as required by FAR 12.102(a) or GSAR 538.7104-3 and -4.