SOLE SOURCE SAT MEMORANDUM Redacted.pdf
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- Fiber Blow Machine - Intent to Sole Source Federal contract opportunity
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- N4523A26Q5702
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This is a Memorandum for the Record (MFR) documenting a sole-source acquisition for a one-year rental of a Blolite ShipBoard Blown optical fiber installation system. The lease is for the period of January 25th, 2026 to January 24th, 2027, with the estimated cost redacted. Prysmian Group is identified as the only source available for shipboard-approved blown fiber optic equipment, meeting specific military performance specifications (MIL-PRF-85045, MIL-PRF-85045/25-29, and MIL-PRF-49291). General Cable is noted as holding the licensed technology from BICC for Blown Fiber products and installation equipment used aboard CVN class ships. The document justifies the use of other than full and open competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, citing restrictive rights and proprietary technology as the basis for soliciting only one source.
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This is a new lease of an additional machine based on contract:
Prysmain Group is the only source available of shipboard approved blown fiber optic equipment (MIL-PRF-85045; MIL-PRF-85045/25-29; MIL-PRF-49291). General Cable holds the license technology from BICC for Blown Fiber products and installation equipment used aboard CVN class ships.
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.
(This is only applicable to acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. Acquisition using FAR Subpart 13.5 shall follow the special documentation requirements at FAR 13.501.)
Subj: USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN
ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD
I. BACKGROUND:
1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, 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, as 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:
One year rental of a Blolite ShipBoard Blown optical fiber installation system. Estimated cost is . The lease would be
III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN
COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):
A. X 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 required.
January 25th 2026 - January 24th 2027
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