Justification for Sole Source Procurement

This is a Justification for Sole Source document (TRFB 4491/3) supporting a federal procurement valued between $15,000 and $350,000. The document justifies restricting competition to a single source manufacturer, Marotta Controls, INC., for a specialized component identified as Marotta Part Number 194770, SCR, SOCHDCAP, .500-13 UNC, 12 EA (12 units required).

The sole source justification is based on compatibility requirements with existing systems presently installed aboard a SSBN submarine, specifically a direct replacement part for the Quite Reducer Assembly on the Trident 3rd Launcher Firing Valve. The part is proprietary to Marotta Controls Inc., with design and fabrication rights owned exclusively by the manufacturer. The requested material represents the minimum government requirements and cannot be disseminated for open solicitation. The manufacturer's point of contact is Allison Kent, reachable at (551)212-7295, located at 78 Boonton Avenue, PO Box 427, Montville, NJ, 07045-0427. The required delivery date is November 2, 2026. The procurement is controlled by DLA Weapons Support Puget Sound and is categorized under PROCURE/SSEL with Federal distribution control only.