Use_of_Other_than_Full_and_Open- Flash Evaporator RC_KO Signed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a single-source acquisition justification for an Evaporator Coil Assembly under the simplified acquisition threshold.

The memorandum authorizes a non-competitive procurement of an Evaporator Coil Assembly manufactured by ALFA LAVAL INC, required for delivery by December 11, 2026. The equipment is intended for use as a GFM for PSA installation of a flash evaporator onboard USNS vessels. The procurement has been determined to meet simplified acquisition threshold limits and does not exceed established cost parameters. The contracting officer has identified that only one source is reasonably available for this requirement. The justification is based on multiple factors: ALFA LAVAL INC holds proprietary rights and design/manufacturing knowledge for pump material compatible with the TAO-210 system; MSC lacks the manufacturing and technical information required to reverse engineer or procure alternative parts without compromising reliability; an exclusive licensing agreement restricts availability to ALFA LAVAL INC as the sole authorized distributor; and standardization requirements under COMSCINST 4790.3 mandate the specified make and model to maintain fleet configuration baseline across all T-AO 205 John Lewis Class Vessels. The equipment is not designated as critical ship equipment. The procurement rationale documents compliance with FAR 12.102(a) and GSAR 538.7104-3 and -4 requirements for single-source justifications.