other than full and open memo_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a contracting officer's determination to use other than full and open competition for an acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold.

The contracting officer is procuring an M1 Fan Damper and Actuator manufactured by Trident with model number FDB2US1/R-670-1400 for the purpose of replacing an existing M1 fan damper. The required delivery date is 7/27/26, and the product is required for a T-AKE Class vessel per T-ALT specifications. The contracting officer has determined that the product is not designated as critical ship equipment under COMSCINST 4490.1 series and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL. The determination selects "Only One Responsible Source" as the justification for the single-source procurement.

The contracting officer justified the single-source selection through multiple factors: restrictive proprietary rights held by Trident Marine, who owns the drawing for this material; standardization requirements to maintain fleet configuration baseline per COMSCINST 4790.3, as only the specified Trident make and model will satisfy the Government's needs; and compatibility with existing equipment, as the product serves as a direct replacement part for the T-AKE Class vessels. Additionally, the procurement is justified as an urgent requirement based on a Casualty Report dated 30-Mar-2026 (CASREP Number 26012). The fire damper is needed for the emergency de-smoke fan on a ship currently operating on mission with a CAT 3 CASREP status, with delivery required ASAP. The PID number for this requirement is N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-PM6-0185.