Redacted SSJ.pdf

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

The acquisition concerns Duramax Stave Bearings for TAOE Waterborne Bearings, required for installation in shaft bearing shells with a delivery date of January 10, 2027. The contracting officer has determined that only one source—Duramax Marine—is reasonably available. The justification cites multiple factors supporting the single-source determination: exclusive licensing agreements (Duramax Marine does not sell this particular product through distribution channels); standardization requirements per COMSC INST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline on T-AKE CLASS SHIPS; and technical/manufacturing considerations, as MSC lacks the manufacturing or technical information required to evaluate alternatives, with Duramax Marine specified in ship construction drawing 636793H. The memorandum also notes an urgency justification, with the requirement identified on August 24, 2026, and staves required before the ship arrives at the contractor's facility. The contracting officer certified that the justification is complete and accurate. The document is dated August 24, 2026, and references PID Number N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-PM6-0483. The product is not designated as critical ship equipment per COMSC INST 4490.1 and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL.