Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition - Solicitation SPMYM226Q7525

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) filed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) for a sole-source procurement under FAR 6.103-1. The contracting activity is DLA Weapons Support PSNS, with solicitation number SPMYM226Q7525 and an estimated contract value of $654,506.12 for a fixed-quantity, one-time purchase.

The procurement concerns four (4) CVN 68 Class MX9 Shaft Seal Major Overhaul Kits (NIIN: 01-715-9061, PN: H71435/OK) required for shaft seal overhauls on CVN 76 during fiscal year 2026. The sole source is Defense Maritime Solutions, Inc. (CAGE: 0EYA6), identified as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and patent holder for the shaft seal kit components. The justification states that no other vendor is capable of providing or obtaining these major overhaul kits, as they are required to complete repairs during the CVN 72 FY26 DPIA maintenance period. The solicitation will be posted to SAM.gov for seven days, and dealers of the approved source will be solicited. The authorization for this non-competitive action is grounded in 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). Market research, including a Sources Sought Notice posted on March 16, 2026, yielded no competing sources, and a general internet search confirmed no alternative manufacturers. The procurement includes a DLAD Procurement Note (L04) offering opportunities for vendors to submit alternate products for evaluation in future acquisitions. The contracting officer's certification, dated June 16, 2026, indicates anticipated costs are fair and reasonable based on historical pricing comparisons and certified cost or pricing data, with approval authority at the contracting officer level for the under-$10,000,000 threshold.