ASN Justification Approval CSG4 Overhaul Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for use of other than full and open competition for a federal procurement action.

The Navy's NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk is awarding a single-source contract to Carter Machinery—Chesapeake (an authorized reseller of Caterpillar Global Headquarters parts) for Government-furnished material supporting the overhaul of the Caterpillar Fuel System on the TSV-1 Prevail Training Support Vessel. The requirement involves provision of overhaul and replacement parts identified by the OEM, with a required delivery date of 30 days from contract award. The statutory authority for this non-competitive procurement is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(5), which permits brand-name procurement through authorized resellers, implemented under FAR 6.103-5.

The justification for sole-source award centers on the need for OEM-identical parts to ensure form, fit, and function compatibility; use of non-OEM alternatives would cause equipment downtime, mission degradation, schedule impacts, and safety risks. Market research conducted via a sources sought notice posted April 16, 2026 (response deadline April 21, 2026) yielded only one response from Seaward Services Inc., which was determined incapable as it is not an authorized Caterpillar dealer. The contracting officer determined the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable, and no plans exist to compete future contracts for these supplies unless alternative sources emerge.