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MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE FOR AMS PID:

Subject: DECISION TO RESTRICT COMPETITION FOR COMMERCIAL ACQUISITION

UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCE Vendor Name: Accu Trex
Vendor City/State:
CAGE Code:
Total Dollar Value:
RFO FAR 12.102(a) authorizes the use of restricting competition for acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services not exceeding the SAT when the Contracting Officer determines that only one source is reasonably available due to circumstances such as urgency, exclusive licensing, brand-name requirements, or industrial mobilization.
In accordance with RFO FAR 12.102(a), this memorandum documents the absence of competition for this commercial acquisition. Only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or a portion thereof), and the total value is not expected to exceed the SAT.

I.

DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

AccuPeel® are laminated shims, which are made from bonded layers of precision-gauge metal foil or composites. This is a product used in support of SP22 - Columbia/Dreadnought program in upcoming shipments for the next24 months. RDD: 01/29/2027

II.

THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF RESTRICTING COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE

FOLLOWING: <Select applicable sole-source rationale category> ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):
RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.
AccuTrex is the manufacturer: They produce the AccuPeel® laminated shims.

OTHER REASONS. Other reasons not identified above. Provide details on mission impact if requirement is not solicited from only one source.

This material is a direct replacement for the item currently in use and is required to maintain compatibility with the existing system configuration. Use of an alternate material or source would introduce significant risk of

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incompatibility, potentially resulting in system performance deficiencies, failure to meet program requirements, or system non-functionality. Procurement from an alternate vendor would require additional compatibility testing, validation, and acceptance activities before the material could be approved for use. These efforts would