6022N03 Sole Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum to the File documenting the justification for use of other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition threshold purchase.

The acquisition concerns Document No. 6022ZN03, a pressure regulator valve (TESCOM DWG 26-1064-18-866, P/N 26-1064-18-866) with a required delivery date of 5/08/2026. The contracting officer has determined that only one source will be solicited because the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The justification for limiting competition is based on a brand name requirement. The specific brand and part number are required for compatibility with current test equipment used in the CVN 78 class and identified in material provisioning. The contracting officer explains that replacement with similar but non-standard equipment from another manufacturer would result in inconsistency in application, operation, and training, adversely impacting the command and multiple nuclear evolutions. Market research indicates that other companies' similar products or products lacking this particular feature do not meet the agency's needs or cannot be modified to meet them.

The document includes certification sections for both technical/requirements and contracting officer approval, though the specific signatory information is redacted. This memorandum satisfies the documentation requirements under FAR 13.106-3(b)(3) for acquisitions under the simplified acquisition threshold.