SSJ WMC MOR FY26- 26ROH WI 0528 Montreal Valve_redacted.pdf

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Date: 11JAN2026

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 Motor Bearings

a) the name of the required source or brand name

Montreal Bronze

b) the required delivery date/period of performance and

7/27/2026

c) its intended use.

REQUIRED TO REBUILD EXISTING MONTREAL BRONZE VALVES

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

VALVE AUTOMATION & CONTROLS HUNT VALVES

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

ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. __X___ BRAND NAME LIMITED 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.

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a. Explain what is subject to the restrictive rights.

MONTREAL BRONZE IS THE OEM FOR THE T-AKE 10-14 FIRE FIGHTING

SPRINKLING AND FLOODING CONTROL VALVES. OEM HOLDS ALL

PROPRIETY RIGHTS TO DRAWINGS AND TECHNICAL DATA REQUIRED TO

PROVIDE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO T-AKE

MANUFACTURED EQUIPMENT. THE OEM GUARANTEES TO PROVIDE PARTS

AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT AS REQUIRED BY USCG AND ABS REGULATIONS.

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

Montreal Bronze

2. __x_ 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. x Identify the OEM and explain the circumstances surrounding why the item or service is only available from the OEM. Material is critical ships safety equipment, failure of the equipment to operate puts the ship below red lines unable to sail and support the mission.

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.) Furuno USA is the only known dealer

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: SMS 10.6-002 ALL ii. Describe how it applies to the critical piece of equipment: SMS NUMBER 10.6-

002 ALL LIST THE FIRE FIGHTING-PIPING-SPRINKLING X FLOODING AS

MISSION CRITICALITY CODED 2 AND 4 EQUIPMENT {DEPENDING

WHERE THE EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED). THIS IS A VITAL PART OF THE

SHIP'S INSTALLED FIRE FIGHTING SPRINKLING SYSTEM DESIGNED TO

DETECT AS WELL AS EXTINGUISH FIRE WHERE THE FIRE BROKE OUT

AND PREVENT IT FROM SPREADING INTO OTHER AREAS. PROPER

REFURBISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FIRE FIGHTING-

PIPINGSPRINKLING X FLOODING EQUIPMENT IS VITAL TO THE SAFE

OPERATIONS OF ALL T-AKE VESSELS AND ITS MISSION.

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):

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ii. Identify other vessels with this Make / Model: T-AKE 1-14

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:

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

Bearing is directly mounted onto the AC compressor motor

d. X OTHER:

MSC DOES NOT HAVE MANUFACTURING AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION

REQUIRED TO EVALUATE AND DETERMINE WHETHER NON-OEM COMPONENTS

AND REPLACEMENT PARTS OFFERED ARE EQUIVALENT TO THE OEM

COMPONENTS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS. THE PARTS DESCRIBED ARE

THE OEM PARTS AS LISTED IN THE ABS STAMPED AND APPROVED DRAWINGS.

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.)

f. CASREP Number:

IV. ANTICIPATED DOLLAR VALUE OF PROCURMENT: $30,016.62

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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

MSC DOES NOT HAVE MANUFACTURING AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TO EVALUATE AND DETERMINE WHETHER NON-OEM COMPONENTS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS OFFERED ARE EQUIVALENT TO THE OEM COMPONENTS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS. THE PARTS DESCRIBED ARE