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This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a sole source acquisition justification for a simplified acquisition threshold purchase.

The document authorizes a single-source procurement of an EDUCTOR P/N 4LHSST (Quantity 1) for the USNS WILLIAM MCLEAN (T-AKE 12), with a required delivery date of 07 August 2026. The equipment is intended for use with a VCHT-EDUCTOR, LH4, with 3 MNPT threade inlet and will be procured from RED FOX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. The procurement action does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and is not designated as critical ship equipment. The contracting officer has determined that only one responsible source is reasonably available.

The justification for sole source selection is based on multiple factors: restrictive proprietary rights held by RED FOX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC (which owns the drawing and data rights to the system and equipment); standardization requirements per COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline across all T-AKE class ships equipped with educt systems; and compatibility requirements as the product serves as a direct replacement part for existing equipment on the Red Fox V-1001 vessel. The memorandum certifies compliance with FAR 12.102(a) and GSAR 538.7104-3 and -4 requirements for documenting sole source determinations.