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This is a Memorandum for the Record (MFR) documenting a sole source or limited source acquisition justification for a federal procurement under the simplified acquisition threshold.

The acquisition concerns an Emergency Helm Position of the Aft Steering Gear with a required delivery date of April 1, 2027. The product is manufactured by Marine Data and is intended for improvements to the emergency helm position of the aft steering gear. The memorandum indicates the product is not designated as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1 and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL. The contracting officer has determined that only one responsible source is available for this requirement. The justification for sole sourcing is based on standardization requirements per COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline. Specifically, the required make and model is the MD310TS - Emergency Dual Rudder Angle Teleg, which is also compatible with other vessels of the ESB 3 class TALT type. The document establishes that standardization—maintaining the specified make and model of equipment and parts—satisfies the government's needs for additional units and replacement items. This acquisition falls under PID Number N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-N7-0386 and is being processed in compliance with FAR 12.102(a) and GSAR 538.7104-3 and -4 requirements for documenting sole source determinations.