1.04 Justification Brand Name Caterpiller redact_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Brand Name (Simplified Acquisitions) form for procuring specific Caterpillar marine equipment. The procurement is for replacement of two TSV3 HUNTER Caterpillar Main Diesel Engine (MDE) Reduction Gears, specifically Caterpillar 7271 Marine Gears 4.5:1, for Carrier Strike Group Four's Training Vessel Squadron. The replacement is critical because the current vessel (TSV-3 HUNTER) is non-mission capable without these reduction gears, and several fleet training missions will be impacted without this replacement.

The document emphasizes that these are direct replacement parts from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), with Caterpillar Global Headquarters identified as the sole source. The justification highlights that using non-OEM equipment would cause safety issues and result in non-certification of the essential equipment. The estimated cost is redacted, with a required delivery date of 12 May 2025. The procurement is being handled by the NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center's Norfolk Contracting Department, with the replacement parts being government-furnished material in support of engineering integration for the vessel's maintenance and operational readiness.