Use_of_Other_than_Full_and_Open_for_SAT(v3.0_6Feb2026) TD new_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a contracting decision to use other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold.

The acquisition concerns the procurement of 20 each mounts for TRELLBORG Cushymounts, Part Number 10-02989-01, measuring 16x65 with a height of 199.6mm and load capacity of 6660 kg. The required delivery date is January 2027 for use in the WI 522 GFM, ROH 2027 USNS Comfort Auxiliary Diesel Engine. The contracting officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available and has justified the single-source determination under multiple criteria. The product is not designated as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1 and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL.

The justification is supported by five primary factors: (1) restrictive proprietary rights held by Trellborg Industrial as the sole manufacturer of the Cushymount with no outside vendors possessing resale rights; (2) exclusive licensing agreements limiting availability to the OEM or authorized distributors; (3) standardization requirements per COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline on specified vessels USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy; (4) compatibility requirements as a direct replacement part for existing equipment; and (5) additional unstated reasons affecting mission impact. The memorandum includes certification and approval sections, with signature blocks for technical/requirement certification and contracting officer approval. The independent government estimate is redacted from the document.