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

Ladish Valves

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.)

3. X 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: 10.6-002-01-AKE

ii. Describe how it applies to the critical piece of equipment: Ensures that vessel equipment is maintained in accordance with original equipment Manufacturer (OEM) recommendations, MSC policy and regulatory body requirements.

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): Ladish Valves/5235-3051-TT01-A10A

ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

T-AKE CLASS

c. X 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:

Ladish Valves/5235-3051-TT01-A10A

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

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Different valves have different face to face dimensions keeping with the same make and model will reduce the need to modify the piping upon installation.

d. X OTHER:

MSC does not have manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts offered are equivalent to the OEM components and replacement parts offered are equivalent to the OEM components and replacement parts. The design of the T-AKE sea valves was developed specifically for the T-AKE Class; only approved technical representatives and providers are authorized to service this equipment. OEM Reps have access to provide parts and technical data/drawings from the original manufacturer as required by USCG and ABS certification for maintenance.

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

a. Date on which the requirement was identified:

b. Required delivery date / Period of Performance:

c. If the difference between a. and b. is more than one week, explain the delay in submitting the requirement.

d. Estimated production lead time:

e. Explanation of why delivery / commencement of services by the date required is needed: (explain the impact to the mission, any special circumstances or conditions, etc.)

f. CASREP Number:

IV. ANTICIPATED DOLLAR VALUE OF PROCURMENT: