SSJ SBS HP Air Compressor Cody Redacted.pdf

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Date: 20-Nov 2025

MEMORANDUM

Subj: USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR ANACQUISITION

UNDERTHE 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 thesimplified 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 forthis 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

Sauer Compressors USA

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

Required Delivery date: 23-JAN 2026 ROH POP: 30-Mar – 27-Jun 2026

c) Its intended use.

Request OEM to produce hose replacements to support the store crane maintenance during the

ROH.

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

Sauer Compressor USA

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

IS BASEDON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

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

1. 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.

Sauer Compressor is the compressor O.E.M. Similar compressor companies do not have the required technical data, proprietary software access and software diagnostic tools to review, test, and repair this compressor.

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

Sauer Compressor owns the drawings

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 isonly 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 PartB – Brand Name.)

3. XOTHER 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.

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i. SMS Procedure Number: SMS 10.6.002-01-JHSV

b. X STANDARDIZATION: 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): WP22L

ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model: EPF Class vessels

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. OTHER:

B. X Brand Name: Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to onemanufacturer. 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 whya “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 bemodified to meet, the agency’s needs.

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.

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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. 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:

1. Date on which the requirement was identified:

2. Period of Performance:

3. If the difference between a. and b. is more than one week, explain the delay in submitting the requirement.

4. Estimated production lead time:

5. 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.)

6. CASREP Number:

IV. ANTICIPATED DOLLAR VALUE OF PROCUREMENT: