use of other than full and open memo_Redacted.pdf

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

The acquisition is for an AVAYA FEDERAL SERVICE TELEPHONE ASSEMBLY to be delivered by May 4, 2026, for use in a telephone system. The required source or brand name is AVAYA FEDERAL SERVICE, and the product is not designated as critical ship equipment. The contracting officer has determined that only one responsible source is available for this procurement, identified as AVAYA FEDERAL SOLUTIONS, which is the sole manufacturer of the AVAYA PHONE NETWORK SB010453 with no outside vendors holding resale or distribution rights.

The justification is supported by multiple grounds: restrictive proprietary rights held by the manufacturer; standardization requirements per COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline with the specified make and model (AVAYA PHONE NETWORK SB010453) for the T-AKE and ARCTIC class vessels; and compatibility as a direct replacement part for existing equipment. The PID Number is N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-PM6-0205. No pricing terms, response dates, set-asides, or federal contract vehicles are specified in this memorandum, as it serves solely as documentation of the justification for non-competitive procurement authority.