1.3.5 1301376950 Under SAT Commercial SSJ_Redacted.pdf

Commercial Only One Source Justification

This is a Commercial Only One Source Justification document submitted by NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Centers (FLC) in accordance with FAR 12.102(a) for purchase request number 20260004772. The procurement is for a Lube Oil & Fuel Oil Purifiers Controller Upgrade for the USNS CHARLES DREW (T-AKE 10) vessel, with a required delivery/Period of Performance date of October 1, 2026. Competition will be restricted to a single source: GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT (CAGE Code: 6CYU5), identified as a large manufacturer under NAICS 333998 (All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Manufacturing) with approximately 700 employees.

The justification establishes that GEA Mechanical Equipment is the sole source capable of providing the required controller upgrade based on four primary factors: (1) proprietary technology and design of the purifier controllers and associated software, including source code and communication protocols that are exclusively owned by GEA; (2) guaranteed system integration ensuring seamless form, fit, and function compatibility with existing lube and fuel oil purifier machinery; (3) mitigation of unacceptable operational and safety risks, as the controllers are critical to the ship's propulsion and power generation systems, and non-OEM alternatives could result in equipment failure, engine damage, or personnel endangerment; and (4) specialized expertise and warranty protection exclusively provided by GEA's engineering and technical support teams, which are trained to install, calibrate, and troubleshoot these specific controllers. The document certifies that all statements are complete and correct, that requested materials represent minimum government requirements, and that this justification precludes competition to the maximum extent practicable.