Other Than Full and Open Memo_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a sole source or limited source acquisition justification for a simplified acquisition threshold purchase.

The acquisition is for Government Furnished Material Order for Balanced Fairlead Overhaul kits required for rebuilding degraded equipment to safely moor a vessel. The required source is The Timken Corporation, with a delivery period from August 5, 2026 through November 19, 2026. The product is identified as Timken 50116-F Balanced Fairlead and is classified as a direct replacement part for existing equipment that must be compatible. The item is not designated as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1(series) and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL. The PID Number is N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-PM1-0133, and the CASREP Number is 2025009.

The determination for sole source or limited source acquisition is based on Part B: Brand Name, with the compatibility rationale that the product is a direct replacement part for existing equipment and must be compatible with the Timken 50116-F Balanced Fairlead specification. The justification indicates that only The Timken Corporation can supply the required item, as it is particular to one manufacturer. The memorandum references FAR 12.102(a) and GSAR 538.7104-3 and -4 requirements for documenting the decision that only one source or limited sources are reasonably available for this simplified acquisition threshold purchase.