SOLE SOURCE SAT MEMORANDUM ssn23 Redacted.pdf

MEMORANDUM TO THE RECORD

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:

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS&IMF) in support of a SSN21 class submarine requires Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to provide an operational assessment of High Pressure Air Compressor’s (HPAC) No. 1 and 2. RIX Industries is the OEM for this equipment

Period of Performance: 1/7/2026 to 1/28/2026

Expected Delivery Date: 1/24/2026

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.

For Official Use Only – See FAR 2.01 and 3.104

Last Updated: January 2020

RIX Industries is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the High Pressure Air Compressors (HPAC) and owners of the technical data and information that is proprietary information. RIX Industries, 4900 Industrial Way, Benicia, CA 94510-1006

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.

OR

Identify the distributor(s)/authorized technical representative(s) 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 for an OEM part, then Part B, BRAND NAME SOLE SOURCE, is applicable, and Part A, ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE, should be left blank).

3. _X__ OTHER REASONS. Other reason not identified above. Provide details on mission impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source.

B. _X_ BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer. Discuss why you are precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. Describe how the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements and why a “brand name or equal” purchase description cannot be used (see FAR 11.104). Describe how market research indicates other companies’ similar products or products lacking the particular feature do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

RIX Industries is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the High Pressure Air Compressors (HPAC) and owners of the technical data and information that is proprietary information. The OEM is the only outside activity that can perform repairs and troubleshooting that PSNS&IMF and SSN 23 ship’s force, are not capable of.

C. __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 bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission

Last Updated: January 2020

Last Updated: January 2020 critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.

Last Updated: January 2020

IV. CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS:

Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that the facts and representation included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer