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This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a contracting decision to use other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition below the threshold.

The acquisition concerns Kit D, WP5000 8000HR Maintenance for WI 533 HPAC Service for Grasp's 2027 ROH/DD, with a required delivery date of 11 November 2026. The intended use is for WI 533 HPAC Service supporting Grasp's 2027 Rotational Overhaul/Depot Modernization. The required source is SAUER Compressors USA, Inc.

The contracting officer determined that only one responsible source is available based on multiple justifications: (1) restrictive proprietary rights and exclusive licensing agreements, as Sauer is the only source holding the knowledge and expertise to identify and provide compatible parts with proper form, fit, and function; (2) standardization requirements per COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline; and (3) other reasons, as the Military Sealift Command lacks the manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate whether non-OEM parts offered are equivalent to OEM parts. The required product is not designated as critical ship equipment. This acquisition does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, and the contracting officer's decision to solicit from a single source is documented in compliance with FAR 12.102(a) and GSAR 538.7104-3 and -4.