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(This is only applicable to acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Acquisition using

FAR Subpart 13.5 shall follow the special documentation requirements at FAR 13.501.)

USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN ACQUISITION

UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

JML DOC #: 0322V024 QUANTITY: 2 UNIT OF ISSUE: EACH

HEISE MODEL CC OR CM: 0-30 PSIG, 8-1/2 INCH DIAMETER DIAL, .1 PSIG (MAX)

GRADUATION INCREMENTS, SOLID FRONT CASE WITH BLOW-OUT REAR

COVER, LAMINATER SAFETY GLASS WINDOW, MIRROR-TYPE DIAL BAND,

PANEL MOUNTING, EXTERNAL DIAL ZERO ADJUST, TEPERATURE

COMENSATED, SLOTTED LINK MOVEMENT PROTECTION AGAINST SUDDEN

PRESSURE DECREASE, PRESURE MEDIUM: WATER, BERYLLIUM COPPER

(PREF) OR STAINLESS STEEL 403 BOURDON TUBE, 9/16-18UNF-3A STAINLESS

STEEL MALE STRAIGHT THREAD O-RING SEAL BOTTOM (6 O’CLOCK

POSITION) CONNECTION PER ASHCROFT DWG 70A100, ASME B40.100, GRADE

4A ACCURACY, AT A MINIMUM, 0.1% (MAX) HYSTERESIS, OXYGEN

CLEANLINESS PER ASME B40.100, LEVEL IV CLEANLINESS, MERCURY FREE.

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. ___ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

Explain what rights are restricted, why the restrictive rights make the required item or service available from only one source, and why another company could not satisfy the Government’s need.

2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

Identify the OEM and explain the circumstances surrounding why the item or service is only available from the OEM.

OR

Identify the distributor(s)/authorized technical representative(s) for the item or service. Provide evidence of the exclusive licensing agreement as an attachment to this document. NOTE: If there is more than one distributor/authorized technical representative for an OEM part, then Part B, BRAND NAME SOLE SOURCE, is applicable, and Part A, ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE

SOURCE, should be left blank).

3. ___ OTHER REASONS. Other reason not identified above. Provide details on mission impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source.

B. __X_ BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

A SPECIFIC MANUFACTURER MODEL CC OR CM IS REQUIRED DUE TO

NUCLEAR TEST EQUIPMENT CATALOG (NTEC), NAVSEA TECHNICAL

MANUAL AND NAVSEA CORPORATE TEST EQUIPMENT STANDARDIZTION

EFFORT REQUIREMENTS. THIS EQUIPMENT IS USED **** **** **** **** ****

AND REQUIRES RESOURCE CONSERVAIUON RECOVERY ACT (RCRA)

COMPLIANCE IN ADDITON TO VENDOR SPECIFIC COMPATIBILITY

WARRANTEES.

C. ___UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals.

Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required: Explain the impact to the mission if the date above is not met, any special circumstances or conditions that exist which validate the requirement as “urgent,” estimated production lead time for the item, etc.

4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information:

IV. CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

B. Contracting Officer Approval:

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date