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This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a non-competitive acquisition decision for a simplified acquisition threshold purchase. The document supports a sole source procurement determination for Nurse Call Bell Junction Box and cords required to complete repairs on Comfort's call bell system, with a required delivery date of 24 July 2026.

The specified product is Cornell brand components, identified as the only pull cords and call bell junction box compatible with the Cornell NURSE CALL STATION, A-4000 system. Cornell owns the proprietary drawings and data necessary for these parts. The contracting officer has determined that only one responsible source is reasonably available, citing restrictive intellectual property rights as the basis for the sole source justification. Additional supporting justifications include standardization requirements under COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline, compatibility with existing equipment on T-AH Class vessels, and the parts' direct replacement function for the existing Cornell system. The acquisition does not involve critical ship equipment as defined by COMSCINST 4490.1 and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL. The PID number is N32205-26-SIMACQ-DSM-PM4-0253, and the document was dated 29 April 2026.