Use of Other Than Full and Open Memo_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for Use of Other Than Full and Open Competition, dated 14 MAR 2025, for a Navy procurement under the simplified acquisition threshold. The document justifies sole-source procurement from Custom Panels & Controls, LLC for custom electrical equipment for the USNS Robert F. Kennedy T-AO 208. The specific procurement involves GFM (Government Furnished Material) for PSA electrical equipment, with a required delivery date of 1 APRIL 2025.

The memorandum provides multiple justifications for single-source procurement, including restrictive rights (proprietary OEM design), exclusive licensing agreements, critical ship equipment requirements, and standardization initiatives. The equipment's make/model numbers are HF363SW and P5F60ML400EBS, which are specified as direct replacement parts compatible with existing ship configurations. The procurement is deemed critical because the equipment is essential for ship operations, and the Military Sealift Command lacks sufficient manufacturing and technical information to evaluate alternative non-OEM components.