1.11_J&A_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for an exception to full and open competition in federal procurement.

The South East Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC), under the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville, is procuring blast shield maintenance availability support items for USS MASON (DDG-87) through a sole source acquisition. The procurement request number is 1301380485, with a required delivery date of February 28, 2027. The items being procured include five specific blast shield components: upper, lower, left-hand, curved, and right-hand shields with associated part numbers (J-50302082-3, J-50302082-2, J-50302074-4, J-50302087-1, and J-50302074-3 respectively). The estimated dollar value for this acquisition is listed as $0.00. The acquisition is being conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501(a) Sole Source provisions.

The justification identifies "Only One Responsible Source" as the basis for the sole source determination. The procurement qualifies under exclusive licensing agreements, as the items and services are only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or authorized distributors/technical representatives. The document notes that Unidynamics (cage code 05310) is identified as the sole manufacturer, per a technical manual (SW323-A-MMA-010), with Jered LLC serving as the authorized distributor. No other determination factors, such as restrictive rights, brand name requirements, or unusual urgency, apply to this acquisition.