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This document is a Memorandum requesting use of other than full and open competition for an acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The procurement is for a TARS-CSI-STERN TUBE AND BULKHEAD SEAL MAJOR OVERHAUL, with EMC Technologies as the sole source vendor. The required delivery date is September 30, 2026. The justification for single-source procurement is based on EMC Technologies' proprietary rights to the technical data and drawings for these seals, and the critical nature of the equipment for ship operations. The document specifies that these seals are a one-to-one replacement for existing equipment, will maintain class configuration, and seamlessly fit the current configuration without trans-alteration. Additionally, the memorandum notes that MSC does not have the technical knowledge to evaluate non-OEM branded seals, necessitating the use of OEM stem tube seals from EMC Technologies.