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This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a single-source acquisition justification for Catholic Protection Material Procurement under the simplified acquisition threshold.

The procurement concerns Evoqua brand cathodic protection cells and anodes required for replacement on TAKE-class naval vessels, with a delivery date of July 27, 2026. The contracting officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available based on multiple justifications: Evoqua holds restrictive proprietary rights to the Catholic Protection equipment and programming used on TAKE-class vessels; standardization requirements per COMSCINST 4790.3 necessitate the specified make and model to maintain fleet configuration baseline; and the product is a direct replacement part requiring compatibility with existing equipment. The memorandum identifies Evoqua as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the proprietary equipment and programming for this application. The required product is not designated as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1 and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL. The justification satisfies FAR 12.102(a) and GSAR 538.7104-3 and -4 requirements for limiting competition when only one responsible source is available, and the requirement does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.