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Date: 11 APR 2024

MEMORANDUM

Subj: USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN ACQUISITION UNDER

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Ref: (a) USNS JOHN LEWIS (T-AO 205) PR Number(s): 1301155894

I. BACKGROUND:

1. In considering the references, FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contacting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that, under the circumstances of the contract action, only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing, 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 because 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:

1. Provide a description of the item or service required, to include

P/N 400031664 MOTOR, ELECTRIC

a) The name of the required source or brand name:

MACGREGOR USA INC.

b) The required delivery date/period of performance and:

27 JUN 2024

c) Its intended use:

REPAIR PARTS FOR MOTOR, AC 1800RPM, 60HZ, 3PH, 12

2. List the source(s) or known vendor(s) who are able to provide the above described item or service.

MACGREGOR USA INC.

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):

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

a. Explain what is subject to the restrictive rights:

MACGREGOR USA INC. OWNS PROPRIETARY RIGHTS TO THE DRAWINGS

OF THE MATERIAL.

b. drawings.

MACGREGOR USA INC.

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.

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

b. __ Identify the distributor / authorized technical representative 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, then use Part B Brand Name.)

3. ____ OTHER REASON:

a. ___ CRITICAL SHIP EQUIPMENT: The required item is critical ship equipment, the failure of which poses a hazard to the ship, the crew or the environment.

i. SMS Procedure Number:

b. __X__ STANDARIZATION / BRAND NAME: Per MSCs standardization initiative, additional units or replacement items.

i. Identify Make / Model Number(s):

MACGREGOR USA INC./ 400031664

ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

T-AO 206

c. _____ FORM, FIT, and FUNCTION: Item is direct replacement parts / components for existing equipment and must be compatible in terms of form, fit, and function with existing equipment / configurations.

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i. Identify Make / Model of existing equipment:

ii. Describe how the equipment must be compatible with the existing configuration.

d. _N/A__ OTHER: Other reasons not identified above: MSC does not have manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM components and replacement parts offered are equivalent to the OEM components and replacement parts. The OEM rep has access to provide parts and technical data / drawings from the original manufacturer, as required to properly repair and maintain the equipment.

4. _ _X__ 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. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would injure the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

a. Date on which the requirement was identified: 30 MAR 24

b. Required delivery date / Period of Performance: 27 JUN 24

c. If the difference between a. and b. is more than one week, explain the delay in submitting the requirement.

DELAYED DUE TO TECHNICAL RESEARCH.

d. Estimated production lead-time: 11 WEEKS

e. Explanation of why delivery / commencement of services by the date required is needed:

(explain the impact to the mission, any special circumstances or conditions, etc.)

f. CASREP Number:

IV. ANTICIPATED DOLLAR VALUE OF PROCUREMENT: $23,962.60

V. CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS:

Technical / Requirement 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.

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Requester Signature / Date

Level Higher (SUPPO / SPE / ASPE) / Date

Contract Specialist / Date

Contracting Officer / Date