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Date: 10 October 2020

MEMORANDUM

Ref: (a) PR Number(s): N21839035840070

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

_FAIRLEAD CONTROLLERS

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

_May 31 2021.

c) its intended use.

USNS Supply CONTROLLERS IWO CFR USNS SUPPLY ROH 20.

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

_____FAIRLEAD INTERGRATED.__________________________________

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.

a. Explain what is subject to the restrictive rights.

__FAIRLEAD CONTROLLERS FOR HPACS, AC PLANTS, REFRIDGERATION

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

______FAIRLEAD INTEGRATED __________________________________

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. _____ OTHER REASON:

a. _____ 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: ___________________________

b. _ 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): ________________

ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

i. Identify Make / Model of existing equipment:

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

d. _ ___ OTHER:

4. __X___ 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: 21DECEMBER 2020

b. Required delivery date / Period of Performance: _31 May 2021_______________

CONTROLLERS WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE USNS SUPPLY ROH 20 MATERIAL HAS A 10 WEEK LEAD TIME. INSUFFICIENT TIME REMAINING UNDER CURRENT PROJECT TO INCLUDE IN CURRENT CONTRACT

d. Estimated production lead time: 70 DAYS.____________________________

EQUIPMENT IS CRITICAL TO MISSION OF SHIP AND MUST BE REPLACED DURING MTA/ROH _____________________________________________________________________

f. CASREP Number: _________________________________________

IV. ANTICIPATED DOLLAR VALUE OF PROCUREMENT: ______________________

V. CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVALS:

Technical / Requirement 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.

Requester Signature / Date

Level Higher (Suppo / SPE / ASPE) / Date

Contract Specialist / Date

Contracting Officer / Date

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