use of other than full and open memo_Redacted.pdf

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

The acquisition is for bridge windows for the USNS MEDGAR EVERS (T-AKE 130) with a required delivery date of September 1, 2026. The intended use is bridge window replacement. The required source or brand name is Cornell-Carr, and the product is not designated as critical ship equipment. The contracting officer has determined that only one responsible source is available for this acquisition, citing multiple justifications: restrictive intellectual property rights (Cornell Carr owns the data to their windows installed on the vessel), standardization requirements to maintain fleet configuration baseline under COMSCINST 4790.3 (Make and Model: Cornell-Carr Helo Control Window, CC-797 for T-AKE class vessels), and compatibility requirements as a direct replacement part for existing equipment. The product specifications require the Cornell-Carr Helo Control Window make and model to ensure compatibility with current vessel systems.

The memorandum references FAR 12.102(a) and GSAR 538.7104-3 and -4 as the regulatory basis for the sole source determination. The PID number is N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-PM6-0218. No urgency justification was provided, and the requirement does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The document is dated May 1, 2026 and is marked as CLEAR for release.