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This is a Memorandum justifying the use of other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition under the threshold. The contracting action involves procurement of critical ship equipment for the Military Sealift Command (MSC), specifically one Radar Unit (P/N 25612-02) and one TLI Sensor Transmitter Unit (P/N 26535-01), with a required delivery date of March 6, 2026. The equipment is for vessel APL–X2158111001, designated as critical ship equipment (Model# 438-6241334, S/N E-385) used in consolidated ship control systems. The sole identified source is Electronic Marine Systems Inc. (EMS), the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

The justification for single-source procurement is based on multiple factors: EMS holds proprietary rights and is the OEM that manufactures parts to order meeting specific form, fit, and function requirements; the equipment is standardized across all T-AO class vessels (though made to fit specific tank configurations); the replacement parts must be compatible with existing equipment configurations; MSC lacks manufacturing and technical information to evaluate non-OEM equivalents; and the procurement qualifies as unusual and compelling urgency due to mission-critical status. The requirement was identified on December 15, 2026, with a three-week production lead time, explaining the abbreviated timeframe to the March 6, 2026 delivery date. CASREP Numbers 25-024 and 25-025 are associated with this requirement. The memorandum is dated January 7, 2026, and references PR Number N21307-5349-W639.

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1 Ver 2.0 (01 July 2018)

Date: 01/07/2026

MEMORANDUM

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

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Ref: (a) PR Number(s): N21307-5349-W639

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

a) the name of the required source or brand name

1 EA RADAR UNIT P/N 25612-02

1 EA TLI SENSOR TRANSMITER UNIT P/N 26535-01

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

03/06/2026

c) its intended use.

APL – X2158111001, EIC T608000, TECH MANUAL CTOS 437-6241351, EQUIPMENT:

CONSOLD, SHIP CONTROL , MODEL# 438-6241334, S/N E-385

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

(00FY2) ELECTRONIC MARINE SYSTEMS INC, OEM

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. _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.

OEM

b. If drawings are included, who is identified as “owning” the drawings.

2 Ver 2.0 (01 July 2018)

EMS DRAWING 38361, TECH MANUAL COT 437-6241351

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

EMS IS THE OEM OF THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT- THEY MAKE THE PARTS

TO ORDER MEETING FORM, FIT & FUNCTION.

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. X_ 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: 10.6-002-ALL IDENTIFICATION OF CRITICAL

EQUIPMENT, MCC: 3

b. _X_ STANDARDIZATION / BRAND NAME: Per MSCs standardization initiative, only the specified make/model of the equipment/parts will satisfy the Government’s needs for additional units or replacement items.

i. Identify Make / Model Number(s): 438-6241334 , S/N E-835

ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

On all T-AO but made to fit the specific tank

c. _X 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.

i. Identify Make / Model of existing equipment: 438-6241334 , S/N E-835

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

_EQUIPMENT IS MADE TO ORDER AS PER OEM DRAWINGS TO FIT IN

CURRENT SYSTEM.

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

3 Ver 2.0 (01 July 2018) 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: 12/15/26

b. Required delivery date / Period of Performance: 03/06/2026

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: 3 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: 25-024 & 25-025

IV. ANTICIPATED DOLLAR VALUE OF PROCURMENT:

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.

Contracting Officer / Date

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