use of other than full and open memo 1_Redacted.pdf

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

The acquisition involves the procurement of a dumbwaiter for installation onboard USNS HECTOR A. CAFFERATRA Jr. (ESB-8), with a required delivery date of 02/16/2027. The required source is Kone Inc. - Marine Elevators, specifically for dumbwaiter installation WI 515. The contracting officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available and has selected "Only One Responsible Source" as the basis for limiting competition. The determination is justified under four primary justifications: (1) Restrictive Rights—the same model dumbwaiter must be procured from the same manufacturer, Kone Inc., via their sole distributor Marine Elevators for all ESBs; (3) Standardization—per COMSCINST 4790.3, the specified Kone Inc. MAR 18-9005-A1 make and model is required to maintain fleet configuration baseline for the T-ESB CLASS vessels; and (4) Compatibility—the product is a direct replacement part for existing equipment that must be compatible with Kone Inc. MAR 18-9005-A1. The memorandum confirms that the required product is not designated as critical ship equipment. The PID Number is N32205-27-SIMACQ-DSM-N7-0016, and the independent government estimate is redacted in the document.