Summary

This is a Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) Justification and Approval Memorandum dated January 19, 2026, for a single-source procurement of cargo crane parts from Appleton Marine. The memorandum justifies the use of other than full and open competition for an acquisition determined to be below the simplified acquisition threshold. The required item is repair parts for cargo crane maintenance on naval vessels, specifically for Appleton Marine equipment model AMD-1975 used on all T-AKE class ships. The delivery date is July 20, 2026, and the procurement amount is redacted.

The justification for single-source acquisition is based on multiple factors: Appleton Marine holds proprietary rights to the drawings and material specifications and has no authorized distributors; the cargo crane equipment is designated critical ship equipment under SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL, with failure resulting in loss of mission capability for underway replenishment operations and potential catastrophic damage or personnel casualties; standardization requirements specify that only the Appleton Marine/AMD-1975 make and model satisfies government needs for T-AKE class vessels; and the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Unrep Department lacks the manufacturing and technical information to evaluate non-NAVSEA specified companies as alternative vendors. The memorandum includes technical certification affirming the accuracy of the justification.