JA SAM.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for use of other than full and open competition issued by the Department of the Navy.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast (NAVFAC SE) seeks approval to use a sole-source procurement method to award a Work Authorization on a Blanket Task Order (BTO) to repair Capstan 87-00034 at the Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic (SWLANT), Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. The project involves replacing the existing failing brake with a new Stearns Brake Model 82,000 Series (P/N I-082-042-02-261). The contracting office is NAVFAC SE, ROICC, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. The total anticipated project cost is redacted in the document but includes the brand-name equipment, non-brand-name parts, and associated labor. The Period of Performance is redacted. The statutory authority for sole-source procurement is Title 10, U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as specified in FAR 6.301-1(d), citing the application for brand-name descriptions exception authorized at FAR 6.103-5.

The justification is based on technical requirements and a Crane Analysis Report that determine the Stearns Brake Model 82,000 Series is the required replacement for the failing component to ensure proper functioning and safety. A sources sought notice was posted to SAM on August 31, 2026, with a closing date of September 7, 2026, yielding one inadequate response that did not provide information regarding capabilities for supplemental parts in replacement of name-brand products. The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable based on market research and manufacturer recommendations. The document includes certifications from the PWD Director, Associate Counsel (Legal Sufficiency Review), and Contracting Officer confirming the accuracy and legal sufficiency of the justification.