SOLE SOURCE 25Q0078 Redacted 2.0.pdf

This document is a Memorandum for Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition for an Acquisition Under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The procurement is for HERBORNER PUMPENFABRIK vacuum collection holding and transfer pumps, specifically OEM Part 7.5/OSH101-1-210-F-V-W1, to be delivered by 01/09/2026. The sole authorized reseller is EVAC America, and the procurement is justified under several criteria including restrictive rights, critical ship equipment, standardization, and form/fit/function requirements.

The document details that the item is a direct replacement part for existing equipment on the JOHN LEWIS CLASS: 205 & 206 vessels. The procurement is deemed critical because the equipment failure would pose a hazard to the ship, crew, or environment, and meets MSC's standardization initiative by specifying a particular make/model that satisfies the government's needs. The date the requirement was identified is 9/14/2025, with a required delivery date of 01/09/2026. Specific SMS Procedure Numbers (7.1-002-ALL; 10.6-002-ALL; and 10.7-001-ALL) are referenced to support the critical equipment designation.