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This is a Memorandum for the Record documenting a justification for a single-source acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold.

The acquisition concerns OEM Material procurement of Main Engine Jacket water cooler gaskets in support of FY 28 MTA W.I. 0219, with a required delivery date of 09/13/2027. The required source or brand name is Tranter, Inc. The product is intended for use as main engine jacket water cooler gaskets. The independent government estimate is redacted. The required product is not designated as critical ship equipment per COMSCINST 4490.1 and SMS Procedure 10.6-002-ALL.

The contracting officer has determined that only one responsible source is available. The justification is based on brand name standardization requirements per COMSCINST 4790.3 to maintain fleet configuration baseline. The specified make and model is TRANTER Model LXP-400-L-6-HP-40, which is used in vessels HJK, JHY, and LEN. The product serves as a direct replacement part compatible with Model LXP-400-L-6-HP-40 per S/N P-28271-H. The memorandum is certified and approved by the requester at a higher supervisory level and by Contracting Officer Bryan J. Makuch, digitally signed on 2026.10.16.