Other than Full and Open Memo_Redacted.pdf

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Date: _________________

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

Subj: USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN

ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Ref: (a) PID Number: _______________________________________________

BACKGROUND:

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, items particular to one manufacturer).

b. As required by FAR 12.102(a) or GSAR 538.7104- 4, this memorandum documents the decision that only one source available and the basis for the decision. The requirement does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT OR SERVICE:

Description:

Required delivery date or period of performance: ________________________________

Intended use: _____________________________________________________________

Required Source or Brand Name: _____________________________________________

Independent Government Estimate: __________________________________

Critical Ship Equipment. Per COMSCINST 4490.1(series) and SMS Procedure 10.6-002- ALL, the required product(s) is/are is not/are not designated as critical ship equipment, the failure of which poses a hazard to the ship, the crew or the environment.

DETERMINATION (select A, B, or C):

ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE: (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, is left blank.)

11 Mar 26

N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-PM1-0194

Fuel Oil purifier supply pump

15 JUN 2026

Maeterial to clear CASREP on USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208)

GEA

(1) RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the product or service. Explain what rights are restricted, why the restrictive rights make the required item or service available

(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. (Complete only a or b below)

(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.

(3) STANDARDIZATION: Per COMSCINST 4790.3, to maintain fleet configuration baseline, needs for additional units or replacement items.

(a) Make and Model: _____________________________________________________

(b) Other vessels with this Make / Model: ____________________________________

(4) COMPATIBILITY: Product is direct replacement part(s) for existing equipment and must be compatible. Make and Model: __________________________________________

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

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

(1) STANDARDIZATION: Per COMSCINST 4790.3, to maintain fleet configuration needs for additional units or replacement items.

GEA equipment is OEM design and manufacture purifier pumps to fit TAO-208.

GEA part number 9990-0304-335

T-AO 205 class vessels

(a) Make and Model: ____________________________________________________

(b) Other vessels with this Make / Model: ____________________________________

(2) COMPATIBILITY: Product is direct replacement part(s) for existing equipment and must be compatible. Make and Model: __________________________________________

c. URGENCY (C3/C4 Casualty Report). As defined in Naval Warfare Publication 1-03- 1, the supplies or services are of such 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 requirement is based on the following:

(1) Date on which the requirement was identified: _______________________________

(2) Required delivery date or period of performance: _____________________________

(3) Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required.

(4) If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.

(5) CASREP Number: ________________