9324-0487 SoleSource 1 .doc

Date: 20 NOV 2009

MEMORANDUM FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS (<$100K)

From: Supply Officer, USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) To:

Contracting Officer, Military Sealift Fleet Support Command

Subj: USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION (LIMITED SOURCE)

Ref: (a) Procurement Request No(s) N21869-9324-0487

(b) Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1 and 13.106-1

1. The supplies or services required under this requisition are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy the Government's need. There is a reasonable basis to conclude that the Government's minimum needs can only be satisfied by unique supplies or services available only from one or a limited number of suppliers with unique capabilities.

Provide a short item description: _

This determination for a single/limited source procurement for this requirement is based on one of the following (select "only one responsible source" or "brand name sole source"): (SELECT ONE)

___ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE: (check the reason(s) that apply)

___ The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

___ Repair parts only available through original equipment manufacturer (OEM); and a market survey has been conducted to support this statement.

___ In accordance with MSFSC's standardization program, only the specified make and model of equipment/parts will satisfy the Government's needs for additional units or replacement items, and only one source is available.

___ Compatibility with existing equipment:

___ The work is so closely related to that of an on-going contract that is would not be feasible to consider another potential contractor.

___ Similar products lack features that are necessary to meet the Government's minimum needs.

___ Other contractors are not qualified to perform necessary services.

____ BRAND NAME SOLE SOURCE (An acquisition that uses a brand name (Furuno, Motorola, Vidmar) or other description to specify a particular brand name, product or feature of a product peculiar to one manufacturer does not provide for full and open competition regardless of the number of sources solicited):

XX Item required must be a particular brand name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer due to the following (discuss why you are precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company): REPAIR PART REQUIREMENT IS MANUFACTURED SOLELY BY SAM ELECTRONICS GmbH

2. Market Research (conducted by the requiring code) is required to substantiate this request for one/limited source. Market research consists of canvassing potential vendors to determine if they can provide the items that you need.

Market rsearch reveals that the following firms were contacted and have indicated that they cannot provide an item that will meet the needs of the Government:

3.

I hereby certify that the above information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

PREPARED BY:

Cesar Guerrero/Supply Officer

Name/Title

APPROVED BY:

Name/Contracting Officer