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This is a justification memorandum for use of other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition threshold procurement. The government is acquiring 50 units of a 1500VDC 500A DC disconnect switch, Little Fuse Company part number LS7R05002PS00L, identified by JML DOC #5350V226.

The contracting officer has determined that a brand name sole source justification applies to this procurement. The specific disconnect switch is required by non-deviational drawing CED 0021, and Little Fuse Company is the manufacturer. While Little Fuse Company has authorized distributors, using a different part would require the shipyard to request approval from the Contracted Design Agency (CDA), a process that could take six months to one year for interchangeability determination. Even if an alternative part were approved, it would need to be added to current technical documentation as an acceptable alternative, requiring significant administrative effort, time, and financial resources with no appreciable cost savings through competitive procurement. The document requires certification by a technical/requirements representative and approval by the contracting officer, with signature blocks provided for both parties.

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(This is only applicable to acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Acquisition using FAR Subpart 13.5 shall follow the special documentation requirements at FAR 13.501.)

USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN ACQUISITION

UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

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.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

JML DOC #: 5350V226 QUANTITY: 50 EACH

DISCONNECT SWITCH: 1500VDC 500A DC DISCONNECT SWITCH, LITTLE FUSE

COMPANY P/N LS7R05002PS00L.

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 required.

Explain what rights are restricted, why the restrictive rights make the required item or service available from only one source, and why another company could not satisfy the Government’s need.

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.

Identify the OEM and explain the circumstances surrounding why the item or service is only available from the OEM.

OR

Identify the distributor(s)/authorized technical representative(s) 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 for an OEM part, then Part B, BRAND NAME SOLE SOURCE, is applicable, and Part A, ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE, should be left blank).

3. ___ OTHER REASONS. Other reason not identified above. Provide details on mission impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source.

B. _X_ BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

DISCONNECT SWITCH LITTLE FUSE COMPANY P/N LS7RO5002PS00L, IS

REQUIRED BY A NON-DEVIATIONAL DRAWING CED 0021. LITTLE FUSE

COMPANY HAS DISTRIUTORS.

A DIFFERENT PART WOULD REQUIRE THE SHIPYARD TO REQUEST

PERMISSION TO USE THE NEW PART FROM THE CONTRACTED DESIGN

AGENCY (CDA). THE CDA WILL MAKE THE TECHNICAL DECISION IF THE

PART IS INTERCHANGEABLE WITH THE PART LISTED ON THE DRAWING.

THIS PROCEDURE CAN TAKE BETWEEN 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR TO RECEIVE

AN ANSWER. IF THE PART WAS ACCEPTABLE, IT WOULD HAVE TO BE ADDED

INTO CURRENT TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION AS AN ACCEPTABLE

ALTERNATIVE. THIS PROCESS WOULD TAKE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF

TIME, ADMINISTRATIVE EFFORTS, AND FINANCIAL IMPACT, NONE OF WHICH

WOULD RESULT IN ANY SIGNIFICANT RELIZED COST SAVINGS THROUGH

COMPETITION.

C. ___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 bids or proposals.

Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required: Explain the impact to the mission if the date above is not met, any special circumstances or conditions that exist which validate the requirement as “urgent,” estimated production lead time for the item, etc.

4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information:

IV. CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS:

A. Technical / Requirements 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.

Signature Phone # Date

B. Contracting Officer Approval:

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

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