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Date: 12/26/2024

M/EMORANDUM

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

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

Ref: (a) PR Number(s): _ REQ# N2372643174093/ ERP# 1301215787 ________

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:

Provide repair parts for the KONGBERG Bow Thruster 5 year overhaul.

a) the name of the required source or brand name

KONGSBERG Marine North America

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

09/30/2025

c) its intended use.

Required for Maintenance and Overhaul of Ships Bow Thruster

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

KONGSBERG MARINE

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.

a. Explain what is subject to the restrictive rights.

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Dwg #47135-E Bow Thruster Model TT2200 I FP is a proprietary drawing from KONGSBERG and is available to authorized Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Reps only. : KONGSBERG is the OEM of the Bow Thruster Model TT2200 I FP. Deviations from OEM repair parts could result in personal injury or equipment failure and damage to the ships bulus bow structure. OEM repair parts are required to meet regulatory requirements of ABS and the US Coast Guard for crew safety and to reduce the chances of a loss of ships steering during strict maneuvering evolutions. The OEM owns all proprietary rights to drawings and parts.

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

All drawings are owned by KONGSBERG

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. ___X__ OTHER REASON:

a. __X___ 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-ALL

ii. Describe how it applies to the critical piece of equipment: KONGSBERG is the

OEM of the Bow Thruster Model TT2200 I FP. Deviations from OEM repair parts could result in personal injury or equipment failure and damage to the ships bulus bow structure. OEM repair parts are required to meet regulatory requirements of ABS and the US Coast Guard for crew safety and to reduce the chances of a loss of ships steering during strict maneuvering evolutions. The OEM owns all proprietary rights to drawings and parts.

b. _X___ 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: KONGSBERG Model Number Model TT2200 I FP Bow Thruster

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ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model:

T-AKE CLASS

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.

d. __X__ OTHER:

MSC does not have manufacturing and technical information required to evaluate and determine whether non-OEM service and replacement parts offered are equivalent to the OEM components and replacement parts. T-AKE Class steering units require special tools and technical expertise unique to this Class of ships; only the OEM repair parts are authorized on the highly sophisticated equipment. The OEM has access to provide parts and technical data / drawings / service as required by USCG and ABS certification for maintenance.

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 the 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.)

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f. CASREP Number: _________________________________________

IV. ANTICIPATED DOLLAR VALUE OF PROCURMENT: $44,034.08

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