other than full and open memo_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Memorandum for Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition for an acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, dated 08 MAY 2025, for the USNS ROBERT E. PEARY (T-AKE 5). The procurement is for repair parts for a Reverse Osmosis Desalinator 16K GPD, specifically sourced from Sea Recovery Corporation. The acquisition is justified under several criteria, including restrictive rights, critical ship equipment, and standardization, with the key details as follows:

The required delivery date is 19 JUL 2025, with an estimated production lead time of 6 weeks. The parts are needed to resolve a potential casualty with the vessel's reverse osmosis system, with the critical nature emphasized by the potential for cross-take redlines if another distiller fails during operation. The procurement is sole-sourced because MSC does not have manufacturing and technical information to evaluate non-OEM components, and the OEM representative is the only source with access to provide parts and technical data necessary for proper equipment repair and maintenance.