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This document is a Brand Name Justification and Approval (BNJ) for a sole-source procurement by the Military Sealift Command (MSC). The procurement is for one (1) Sims Pump Major Repair Kit (N24262-A75-100) and two (2) Complete Pump with Motor (NS24262-A75) from Sims Pump Valve Co., Inc., with a required delivery date of January 30, 2026, to the USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB-4) via the shipyard. The parts are specifically for fire charging pumps, and regulatory bodies like the U.S. Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping only recognize servicing and repairs by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

The procurement is being conducted under Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, with Fiscal Year 2025 Operations and Maintenance funds. The Contract Specialist conducted market research, including a Sources Sought Notice on SAM.gov and outreach to potential suppliers, which confirmed that only the OEM and a few other companies (EHB Supply, YES Co., Inc., and Aantilia LLC) could potentially provide these specialized maritime pump parts. The Navy will publish notices to make the brand name justification publicly available and continues to assess opportunities for increased competition in future procurements.