other than full and open memo_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a single-source acquisition justification for a simplified acquisition threshold procurement.

The procurement is for material procurement of new Brine pumps and motors required for replacement in the cargo refrigeration system of a vessel, with a delivery date of July 27, 2026. The required source and brand name is Trident Marine. The contracting officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available and has documented this decision in accordance with FAR 12.102(a) and GSAR 538.7104-3 and -4. The product is not designated as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1 and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL. The determination for single-source procurement is based on multiple factors: restrictive proprietary rights held by Trident Marine in the T-AKE Class refrigeration and HVAC systems including automations and programming; standardization requirements per COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline with the specified Trident Marine Brine Pump make and model used across T-AKE Class vessels; and compatibility requirements as the product is a direct replacement part for existing equipment. The memorandum establishes the legal and operational justification for proceeding with a limited-source acquisition rather than full and open competition, with no other vendor capable of satisfying the government's need for this specialized, proprietary equipment.