use of other than full and open memo_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting the contracting officer's justification for using other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition.

The acquisition is for an Elevator Mounting Bracket Vane required for USNS Comfort's Patient Elevators, with a delivery date of 2 December 2026. The required source is Jered LLC. The contracting officer has determined that only one responsible source is available, citing exclusive licensing agreements as the primary justification. Specifically, OEM Jered LLC holds the design drawings necessary to fabricate the required part, and the government cannot readily reverse engineer the design requirement to open procurement to competition. Additionally, standardization requirements per COMSCINST 4790.3 necessitate this specific make and model to maintain fleet configuration baseline for the T-AH Class vessels. The product is designated as not critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1 and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL.

The acquisition is documented under PID Number N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-PM4-0356 and does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, thereby allowing the contracting officer to solicit from a single source under the circumstances outlined. The justification is supported by the exclusive licensing agreement with Jered LLC and the compatibility and standardization requirements specific to the existing elevator systems aboard the T-AH Class vessels.