Sole Source ESL Radar_Redacted.pdf

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Date: 06APRIL2023

MEMORANDUM

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

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Ref: (a) PR Number(s): ________________________________

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

ALWAYS ON UPS SYSTEMS CANADA INC.

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

30SEP2023 DELIVERY DATE

c) its intended use.

ECDIS AND RADAR UPGRADE

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

ALWAYS ON

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IS BASED

ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. XXX Only one responsible source (select all that apply):

1. XXX_ 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.

ALWAYS ON is the authorized OEM and the only source capable of providing the required parts to provide the transformer and UPS . The upgrade requires the transformer and UPS to power the new S-Band Radar. The new UPS and Transformer are approved and review by MSC N72 in 2023 and have identified ALWAYS ON UPS SYSTEMS is the main source to provide UPS and TRANSFORMER that will meet the requirements of Military Sealift Command. Therefore, ALWAYS ON UPS SYSTEM INC is the only

2 Ver 2.0 (01 July 2018) contractor with the required knowledge and technical data that can provide ABS Marine UPS and

TRANSFORMER.

b.

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. XXX OTHER REASON:

a. XXX 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: PROCEDURE 106.10-002 ALL

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

i. Identify Make / Model Number(s): ___________________

ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

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.

i. Identify Make / Model of existing equipment:

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

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d. _____ OTHER:

4. _____ 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: ______________________________

b. Required delivery date / Period of Performance: _____________________________

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

d. Estimated production lead time: ______________________________

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: