Redacted Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition Memo_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a determination to use other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition threshold procurement (PID: N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-PMI-0301).

The acquisition concerns a Government Furnished Material Order for Port Power Takeoff Generator Pedestal Bearing Overhaul, required for delivery between 5 August 2026 and 19 November 2026. The intended use is to rebuild degraded equipment to prolong the life of pedestal bearing oil seals. The required source or brand name is Goldman ETS. The product is not designated as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1(series) and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL. The contracting officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available, justifying single-source procurement under simplified acquisition procedures per FAR 12.102(a) and GSAR 538.7104-3 and -4.

The justification for sole-source procurement is based on standardization requirements and compatibility considerations. Specifically, the determination references COMSCINST 4790.3, which requires maintaining fleet configuration baseline; only the specified make and model (PTO Coupling - Geislinger BE72/12.5/420U) will satisfy the Government's needs for replacement items. This coupling is installed on the T-AO 187 Kaiser Class Fleet Oiler. The memorandum also notes product compatibility as a direct replacement part for existing equipment. Section 4 (Certifications and Approvals) is redacted and not available for review.