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Date: _____9/24/2021_______

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

Tyco fire protection products

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

__________________________________RDD 8/10/2022______

c) its intended use.

The AFFF Pump and motor assemble are for an approved TALT for the T-AO 187 Class of vessels. The obsolescence of the current AFFF equipment is what started the search for new and more serviceable equipment.

The T-AO group has already procured the “skids” for this T-ALT and still need the proper pump and motor assy to be a complete unit for installation.

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

Tyco Fire Protection Products.

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

ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

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

1. _XX_ 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.

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Tyco Fire Protection Products is the only company who supplies the pump and motor assembly to work with the Skid that the T-AO group already has.

b. If drawings are included, who is identified as “owning” the drawings.

Tyco Fire Protection Products

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. _XX__ OTHER REASON:

a. _XX__ 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: 10.6-002-01-AO

b. __XX__ STANDARDIZATION / BRAND NAME: Per MSCs standardization initiative, only the specified make/model of the equipment/parts will satisfy the Government’s needs for additional units or replacement items.

i. Identify Make / Model Number(s): Tyco Fire Protection Products/ FP1.5-75 Forward Skid Pump Assy PMB75.324T.T.ABS P/N 074049

ii. FP-15 Aft Skid Pump Assy PMB15.254.T.T.ABS P/N 074049

ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

USNS LEROY GRUMMAN, USNS HENRY J. KAISER

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: